The MPhil issue has created another area of tension in the West Bengal education sector, which is already mired in a prolonged tussle between state government and governor.
The University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory organization of the Government of India, warned universities against offering MPhil courses, stating it is not a recognised degree.
The letter stated that the decision to scrap the MPhil degree was taken as per clause 14 of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, which were notified on 16th December, 2022.