Indian universities and colleges will now be able to offer admissions twice a year in line with foreign universities and the University Grants Commission will give the green light to the plan, UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar said. The two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February starting with the 2024-25 academic call.
“If Indian universities can offer admission twice a year, it will benefit many students, such as those who could not take admission in a university in the July-August session due to a delay in announcing board results, problems of health or personal reasons. Kumar told PTI.
“Bi-annual university admissions will help students stay motivated as they do not have to wait a full year for admission if they do not get admission in the current cycle. With bi-annual admissions in place, industries can also conduct their recruitment in campus twice a year, improving employment opportunities for graduates,” he added.
The UGC chief explained that the bi-annual admissions will also enable higher education institutions (HEIs) to plan their distribution of resources, such as teachers, laboratories, classrooms and support services, more efficiently, resulting in better flow functional within the university.
“Universities around the world already follow a bi-annual admission system. If Indian HEIs adopt the bi-annual admission cycle, our HEIs can improve their international collaborations and student exchanges. As a result, our global competitiveness will improve and we will align with global educational standards,” Kumar said.
“If HEIs adopt bi-annual admissions, they need to work out administrative complexities, good planning for greater use of available resources and provide seamless support systems for smooth transition of students admitted at different times of the year. HEIs can maximize the biannual admissions are useful only when they sufficiently prepare faculty, staff and students for the transition,” he added.
Kumar, however, clarified that it will not be mandatory to offer bi-annual admissions for universities and those HEIs that have the necessary infrastructure and faculty can avail the opportunity.
“Offering bi-annual admissions will not be mandatory for HEIs, it is the flexibility that UGC provides to HEIs that wish to increase their student intake and offer new programs in emerging areas. In order to admit students twice a year, HEIs must make timely modifications to its institutional norms,” he stated.
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