Direct admission to PhD after a 4-year bachelor’s degree will save students time

As per the recent directives of the University Grants Commission (UGC), students who complete a 4 year UG degree will be able to directly apply for pursuing a PhD degree in their desired choice of course. Because of this decision, it must take less time for students to get into the research ecosystem. As per the earlier system, students have to devote 2 years to complete a PG before undertaking a PhD. Central Universities like the University of Delhi and JNU have scrapped the MPhil degree in the past.

Speaking to education times, RP Tiwari, vice-chancellor, Central University of Punjab said, “This decision by UGC would reduce the no. of years spent in the higher education ecosystem. The minimum period for completing a PhD has also been reduced from three to two years. The maximum years of completing a PhD remains same as six years.

Anil Joseph pinto, registrar, Christ university, Bangalore, says, “The decision taken by UGC will be beneficial for science students. This type of system is being followed by the top universities of the United States of America, Pinto added.