JMI to offer FYUP with flexible entry and exit options from academic session 2024-25

In a significant development, Jamia Millia Islamia University is set to introduce four-year undergraduate programmes (FYUP) with multiple entry and exit options, starting from the academic session 2024-2025. University officials announced this move on Sunday, aligning the shift with the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020.

Currently, the university's undergraduate programmes follow a three-year format. However, a recent notification dated December 8 reveals that the Vice Chancellor, Najma Akhtar, has approved the recommendations for amendments in Ordinance 15-B (XV-B) (Academic) to implement the UGC Guidelines on Multiple Entry and Exit Academic Programmes Offered in Higher Education Institutions.

According to the revised ordinance, the Bachelor's Degree Programmes in the Faculties of Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages, Fine Arts, and Management Studies will span eight semesters (equivalent to 4 academic years). Students, however, will have the flexibility to complete the



8-semester programme within a maximum stipulated period of 7 academic years (14 semesters), accounting for any gaps or unattended semesters or years.

Under the innovative multiple exit and entry options, students exiting after one year will receive a certificate, while those leaving after two years will be eligible for a diploma. Students who complete three years will be conferred with a bachelor's degree. The full four-year duration will lead to a bachelor's degree with honours or research.

Exceptional students securing a CGPA of 8.5 and above in the first six semesters, and aspiring to undertake research at the undergraduate level, can opt for a research stream in the fourth year. This involves conducting a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member from the university/ college.

The university may allocate seats for lateral entrants to the 2-year/3rd year/4th year of a first-degree programme, depending on the available academic and physical facilities.