MPhil Course Explainer: Why UGC Discontinued MPhil Degree
The MPhil course was discontinued in line with the National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020.
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The MPhil course was discontinued in line with the National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020.
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 commission had earlier announced that the MPhil degree course offered at all universities will no longer be legitimate.
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.