UGC advises students not to take admissions in M.Phil. program says, “It’s not recognised degree anymore”

New Delhi [India]: After a few universities invited fresh applications for the M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) program, the University Grants Commission directed the students not to take admission to an M.Phil. degree as it is not a recognised degree anymore.

The Commission released the official notice on Tuesday after a few universities invited fresh applications for the program.

“It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few Universities are inviting fresh applications for M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) program. In this regard, it is to bring to the notice that the M.Phil. degree is not a recognized degree. The Regulation No. 14 of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2022 clearly states that Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer M.Phil. program,” the UGC said in its notice.

“In this regard, it is informed that the UGC has framed the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations,2022 which has been published in the Gazette of India on November 7, 2022,” the Commission added.

The Commission further requested the universities to take immediate steps to stop the admissions to M.Phil. program.

“The Universities authorities, therefore, are requested to take immediate steps to stop admissions to M.Phil. program for the 2023-24 academic year. Further, students are advised not to take admission in M.Phil. Program,” the UGC said in its notice.