The University Grants Commission has taken a major decision to discontinue the M.Phil degree. From now on, no admissions will be accepted for M.Phil in any college. In this regard, the UGC has issued notices to colleges, directing them to stop admissions for this degree. Along with colleges, UGC Secretary Manish Joshi has also appealed to students not to take admission in this course. This means that the recognition of the M.Phil course has been revoked by the UGC, and the order to discontinue the Master of Philosophy degree was passed today.
What is written in the notice
The notice issued by the UGC states that the M.Phil is not a recognized degree. It should be noted that M.Phil, or Master of Philosophy, is a two-year postgraduate academic research program that also works as a provisional enrollment for PhD. However, the UGC has now discontinued the recognition of this degree.
Some universities were accepting admissions
The UGC has clearly stated in the notice that some universities were inviting fresh admissions for the M.Phil course. The UGC’s position is that this degree is not recognized and, therefore, neither colleges should invite admissions for this degree nor students should take admission in this course.
Proposal under NEP
The degree of M.Phil is taken in Arts and Humanities, Science, Management, Psychology, and Commerce, among others. The UGC mentions the regulation regarding the discontinuation of this degree and states that this degree is invalid. The discontinuation of this degree was stated in the National Education Policy 2020. Therefore, the UGC has appealed to both colleges and students not to take admission in this degree course. Universities are urged to take immediate action and cease the admission process for this course.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the University Grants Commission has made a significant decision to discontinue the M.Phil degree. This means that colleges will no longer be able to admit students to the M.Phil program. The UGC has advised colleges to stop admissions to this course and has also urged students not to pursue it. The decision to discontinue the M.Phil degree has been made in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020. It is important for colleges and students to adhere to this decision and refrain from seeking admission to this program. This marks a major shift in the academic landscape and will likely have far-reaching effects on postgraduate education in India.
