Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Syllabi of UGC-National Eligibility Test
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1243

ANSWERED ON- 11/12/2023

## Syllabi of UGC-National Eligibility Test

1243. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to update the syllabi of the UGC-National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professors in various subjects;
- (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  University  Grants  Commission  will  soon  form  an  expert committee to undertake this work;
- (c) whether it is also true that after launching the National Education Policy in 2020, there have been considerable developments in higher education to impart multi-disciplinary curricula and holistic education; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a  &  b):  As  reported  by  the  University  Grant  Commission  (UGC),  the  decision  to  update  the syllabi of UGC-National Eligibility Test has been taken in its 574th meeting held on 03.11.2023 and a Steering Committee has been constituted for the purpose of revising the syllabus.
- (c  &  d):  The  National  Education  Policy,  2020  envisions  multidisciplinarity  and  a  holistic education across the sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and sports for a multidisciplinary world in order to ensure the unity and integrity of all knowledge. Accordingly, various initiatives / reforms have been carried out in the Higher Education sector  by the UGC which inter-alia include Regulation on Academic Bank of Credit for setting up a digital/virtual/online  store-house  entity  of  academic  credit  data  base  of  Higher  Education Institution with students as its stakeholders; Guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programmes offered in the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to pave the way for seamless student mobility, between or within degree-granting HEIs and facilitate students to choose their learning trajectory; Guidelines  for Transforming  HEIs  into  Multidisciplinary  Institutions to transform  single-stream  institutions  into  large  multidisciplinary  universities  and  strengthen  the institutional infrastructure necessary for multidisciplinary education and research; Guidelines for pursuing two Academic Programmes simultaneously to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving  both  formal  and  non-formal  education  modes  trajectory;  Curriculum  and  Credit

Framework for Undergraduate Programs to facilitate flexibility  to move from one discipline  of study to another, one institution to another, switch to alternative modes of learning; Guidelines for engaging Professors of Practice in Universities and Colleges for bringing industry and other professional  expertise  into  the  academic  institutions  to  facilitate  developing  courses  and curriculum to meet the industry and societal needs and enable the HEIs to work with industry experts on joint research projects; National Credit Framework for making the education more holistic  and  effective  by  integration  of  general  and  vocational  education  while  ensuring  the vertical  and  horizontal  mobility  of  students  and  learners  between  academic  and  vocational streams.

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