The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities to stop admissions to the MPhil programme. The commission has said that the MPhil degree is not a recognised degree and therefore has asked to stop admitting students to MPhil courses.
The UGC notice comes after the commission found that a few universities are inviting fresh applications for admission to MPhil programmes.
“It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few Universities are inviting fresh applications for the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) programme. In this regard, it is to bring to the notice that the MPhil degree is not a recognized degree,” the commission said.
The commission announced the discontinuation of the MPhil programme last year. On November 7, 2022, the UGC framed the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022. According to the revised PhD eligibility criteria, students with a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum 75% marks or its equivalent grade will be eligible for a PhD.
“The university authorities, therefore, are requested to take immediate steps to stop admissions to MPhil programme for the 2023-24 academic year. Further, students are advised not to take admission in MPhil programme,” it added.
