The University Grants Commission (UGC) discontinued the M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) degree. In the official release of December 26, 2023, it asked universities not to accept admission into the programme for the 2023-24 academic year.
The UGC asked the students not to take admission to the programme as it is not a recognised programme.
M.Phil. Discontinuation Official Notice
In the Official Notice, UGC has published that
“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
https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/0909572_Minimum-Standards-and-Procedure-for-Award-of-PhD-Degree.pdf clearly states that Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer M.Phil. program.
In this regard, it is informed that the UGC has framed 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 7th November, 2022.
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”.
Check Official Notice Here
