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Notifications: Specification of Degrees and other matters
PART III-Sec.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, JULY 5, 2014 (ASADHA 14, 1936) 3001

Guiding Principles:

Degrees should be specified in generic terms and their nomenclatures should be such that
are generally recognized, globally acknowledged and widely accepted and are indicative of the
level of the degrees and the broad subject/ discipline/ knowledge area universities/institutions,
in curricular innovation, shall have the freedom to indicate uniqueness/ specialization in
parentheses against the specified generic degrees.
Universities/institutions may introduce Integrated and Dual Degree Programmes
judiciously and with caution. A dual degree programme combines more than one subject,
mostly in a horizontal spread, whereas an Integrated Programme is progressive and cumulative.
The academic philosophy/rationale behind offering such integrated programmes should not be
for economizing on course requirements or award of double degrees in a fast track; on the
contrary, an integrated approach should involve a vertical/Inter-disciplinary discourse. A dual
degree should aim for a better comprehension of the related subjects of study from a multi-
dimensional perspective. This would necessarily entail an equal, if not more, course duration
and a newer approach of curricular transaction and additional interactive courses. Thus an
Integrated Dual Degree Programme combining two or more disciplines shall be permissible
only if there is no compromise on any of the course requirements, viz. duration, number of
papers and intensity of courses, teaching/learning hours, credits, etc. Integrated and Dual
Degree Programmes are therefore, be introduced by the universities/ institutions subject to the
following conditions:
a) The Integrated Dual Degree Programmes must not dilute the standards as prescribed
under the Regulations made by the UGC and other statutory authorities concerned in
terms of syllabi, programme duration and examination requirements.
b) If the Integrated/Dual Degree Programmes intend to offer two separate degrees with
an option for an interim exit or lateral entry, the duration of the Integrated/Dual
Degree Programme must not be less than the duration equal to the sum total of the
prescribed duration of the two degrees that are being combined in the
Integrated/Dual Degree Programme. Provided that all such programmes would carry
the nomenclature of "Integrated/Dual Degree (name of the first degree) - (name of
the final degree)". Provided further that both the degrees awarded under the
Integrated/Dual Degree programme shall be individually and separately recognized
as equivalent to corresponding degrees and not as one single integrated degree.
c) If the Integrated Programme intends to offer a single degree without permission to
exit and lateral entry, the programme duration may be relaxed by not more than 20%
of the sum total of the prescribed duration of the two degrees that are being
combined to make the single integrated degree.

General Instructions:

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