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Students cautioned not to take admission in any MPhil programme offered by universities: UGC Secretary Manish Joshi
The University Grants Commission (UGC) cautioned universities against offering MPhil courses, stating it is not a recognized degree. UGC Secretary Manish Joshi emphasized that Regulation No. 14 of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree) Regulations, 2022 clearly prohibits higher educational institutions from offering any MPhil program.
The commission announced the discontinuation of the MPhil programme last year. Students are advised not to take admission in MPhil programme.
The University Grants Commission has warned universities against offering MPhil courses, stating that it is not a recognised degree. Students have been cautioned against taking admission in such programmes.
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.