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Notifications: Specification of Degrees and other matters

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI – 110 002

Prof. Dr. Jaspal S. Sandhu
By Speed Post

D.O.No. 1-15/2015(CPP-II) 17 August, 2015
The University Grants Commission Regulations, 1985 regarding the minimum standards of
instructions for the grant/of the first degree through formal education were notified in the Official
Gazette on 25” Nov, 1985 and came into effect on June 4, 1986. The Regulations further provided
that :
Sub Clause (3) of Para 2 of the Notification provided that no student shall be eligible for the
award of the first degree unless he has successfully completed a three years degree course and this
degree may be called the B.A/B.Sc/B.Com and no student shall be eligible to seek admission to the
Masters degree course in these faculties, whe has not successfully passed the first degree course of
three years duration.
Taking into consideration the various representations seeking clarification on the application
of these regulations on the degrees awarded prior to June 4, 1986, received by UGC, it is clarified
that the students who had enrolled themselves in the first degree course prior to June 4, 1986
and students who had successfully completed their first degree course, prior to June 4, 1986,
irrespective of their duration shall be treated at par with the students who have completed 3 years
degree course and they are not required to undergo a further one year bridge course. Degrees
obtained prior to June 4, 1986 and the degree awarded to the students enrolled prior to June, 1986
shall be treated valid for all purposes including admission to a Masters degree programme, other
higher studies and employment.
(Jaspal S. Sandhu)

To,
1. Vice-Chancellors of all universities,
2. The Publication Officer, UGC with a request to upload the letter on UGC website.

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