UGC: Varsities to offer admissions twice a yr

New Delhi: Indian universities and higher education institutions will now be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign universities with the University Grants Commission giving a go ahead to the plan, UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar said.

The two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session.

"If Indian universities can offer admission twice a year, it will benefit many students such as those who missed admission to a university in the July August session due to a delay in the announcement of board results, health issues, or personal reasons," Kumar told PTI.

Biannual admissions will help students maintain motivation since they do not have to wait one year to be admitted if they miss admission in the current cycle. With biannual admissions, industries can also do their campus recruitment twice a year, improving employment opportunities, he said. (PTI)