University Grants Commission

Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes

Unveiling the National Policy on Education

• National Education Policy (NEP) is a set of laws and rules

that governs how the education system of a country
operates.
• From academic excellence to conflict resolution, education
policies set the bar for success in every aspect of
Educational Institutes.
• They provide a sense of structure and consistency,
promoting fair treatment and fostering positive
relationships among everyone concerned.
• The National Policy on Education (NPE) is formulated by
the Government of India to promote and regulate education
in India.

'The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise. Enlightened human
beings can be created by teachers.’
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
 Need of National Education Policy

Adaptation to Changing Times Multidisciplinary Learning

Holistic Development Inclusive Education

Global Competitiveness Curriculum Relevance

Technological Integration Research and Innovation

National Education Policy 2020: The Key to Empowering Young Minds
NEP 2020 is the third national Education Policy after 1968 and 1986

• Transforming India's Education Landscape:

The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) marks a
transformative shift in India’s education system, aiming to foster
holistic development, adaptability , and lifelong learning.

• Emphasis on Learning Outcomes:

NEP 2020 focuses on shifting from rote learning to developing
critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative skills, preparing
students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

• Inclusivity and Equity:

The policy prioritizes inclusivity, ensuring quality education for all
students, regardless of their background, socioeconomic status, or
learning needs.
PILLARS OF NEP, 2020
 In accordance with the NEP 2020

UGC has formulated a New Student-Centric

“Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate
Programmes (CCFUP)”
incorporating
 Flexible Choice-Based Credit System
 Multidisciplinary Approach
 Multiple Entry and Exit Options
This will facilitate students to pursue their career path by choosing the subject / field of
their interest.
 Features of New Curriculum Framework

Flexibility to move Flexibility for learners

from one discipline of study to another to move from one institution to another to enable them
to have multi and/or interdisciplinary learning

Opportunity Flexibility to switch

for learners to choose the courses of their interest in to alternative modes of learning (offline, ODL, and Online
all disciplines learning, and hybrid modes of learning).

Facilitating multiple entry and exit options

with UG certificate/ UG diploma/ or degree depending upon
the number of credits secured;

Regulations for Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) and guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit are already in place to
facilitate the implementation of the proposed “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes”.
An Academic B an k of Credit (ABC) of each student, will be established
which would store the academic credits earned by a student from various
recognized HEIs, so that the degrees from an HEI can be awarded taking
into account the total credits earned.
 Steps to Register on ABC

1. Login to DigiLocker. Student with DigiLocker Account can create

ABC ID.

2. Search for Education. Education category shows Academic Bank of

Credits service.

3. Create ABC ID. Select your University and click on Generate ABC ID.

4. Accumulate Credits. Students can check accumulated credits by

logging into abc.gov.in.
 How it works?

“Credits awarded to a student for one program from an institution may be

transferred / redeemed by another institution upon students consent”.

Credit transfer is the key to successful study mobility.

 Salient Features of NEP 2020
 The undergraduate degree will be of 3 years and 4 years with an in-between exit
options on the completion of an even number of semesters, with appropriate
certifications.

 There is an option of entry at various stages too but one will have to complete
the degree in a period of 7 years.

 Emphasis has been given on a multidisciplinary and a holistic education system.

 Elimination of separations between arts and sciences, between curricular and

extra-curricular activities, between vocational and academic streams etc.

 Students of arts and humanities can learn science and will make an effort to
incorporate vocational subjects and soft skills.

 Synergy in curriculum across all levels of education from early childhood care to
school education and to higher education.
 Basic Terminology
• Semester of 90 working days or 15 weeks
Semester • Academic year divided into two semesters

• Is of Eight Weeks during summer vacation

• Internship/apprenticeship/work-based vocational education and training during summer term especially for those

Summer Term who wish to exit after two semesters or four semesters of study.

• Regular courses can be offered on fast-track mode to do additional courses or complete backlogs
• HEIs can decide courses for summer term as per availability of faculty and number of students.

• Discipline/ Subject of main focus and the degree will be awarded in that discipline
Major discipline • About 50% of total credits through core courses in the major discipline (i.e. 72 credits in 3 years of 144 credits
UG Degree & 96 credits for 4 years of 192 credits UG Degree)

• Helps to gain broader understanding beyond the major discipline

• Degree can be awarded in a Major with a Minor too
Minor discipline • To secure a minor degree a student must earn 24 credits in 3 year UG degree and 32 credits for 4 years UG
Degree through courses in the minor discipline
 Basic Terminology contd….

S.no Course Name Definition

1 Disciplinary/interdisciplinary An Area of in-depth study of a particular subject or discipline
Major
2 Disciplinary/interdisciplinary Related Areas to choose courses from under
Minors disciplinary/interdisciplinary minors
3 Multidisciplinary Courses To broaden the intellectual experience other than Major /minor
4 Ability Enhancement Courses Focuses on language and communication skills to help students
(AEC)/MIL articulate their arguments and present their thinking clearly and
Coherently
5 Skills Enhancement Courses Aimed at imparting practical skills, hands-on training, soft skills etc. to
enhance the employability of students
6 Value-Added Courses Aims at enabling the students to acquire and demonstrate the
knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues like Env Edu,
Fitness, Yoga, Understanding India etc
7 Summer Internship All students to undergo internships / Apprenticeships in a firm,
/Apprenticeship industry, or organization or Training in labs with faculty and
researchers in their own or other HEIs/research institutions during the
summer term to improve their employability and a s an exit option.
 Credit Hours for Different Types of Courses
The following types of courses/activities constitute the programmes of study.

Type of Course One-credit is equal to

Lecture courses One-hour lectures per week
Tutorial courses One-hour Tutorial per week
Practicum or Laboratory work Two-hour engagements per week
Seminar Two-hour engagements per week
Internship Two-hour engagements per week
Studio activities Two-hour engagements per week
Field practice/projects Two-hour engagements per week
Community engagement and service Two-hour engagements per week
 Under Graduate Programme
Maximum Period of Completion of Degree is 7 Years

Fourth Year

First Year Second Year Third Year 4 Year

Under Graduate
Degree (Honours)
3 Year
Under Graduate Under Graduate
Under Graduate
Certificate Diploma
Degree 4-year
Under Graduate
Degree
(Honours with Research)

Exit Exit Exit

Re-enter Re-enter Re-enter
Within 3 years Within 3 years Within 3 years
 Multiple Exit and Entry Options
Maximum period to complete 4 year degree program is 7 years
Programme Exit Credits Additional Requirement Awarded Re-entry to Degree
Required Qualification

After Year 1 48 Credits Completion of one 4-credit vocational UG Certificate Within three years of
course /internship/apprenticeship (in exit
addition to 6 credits from Skill based
course) during summer vacation of Year
1.
After Year 2 96 Credits Completion of one 4-credit vocational UG Diploma Within three years of
course during summer vacation of Year 2. exit

After Year 3 144 Credits Compliance with minimum credit 3 year UG Degree Within three years of
requirement specified in regulations exit

After Year 4 192 Credits Compliance with minimum credit 4 year UG NA

(Honours) requirements specified in regulations Honours Degree

After Year 4 192 Credits 75% and above marks in the first six 4 year UG NA
(Honours with (including 12 semesters, completion of a research Honours with
research) credit research project/dissertation under faculty research Degree
project/dissertat guidance in the major discipline.
ion)
 As per Panjab University, Chandigarh
First Year
Second Year
UG Certificate
UG Diploma
 Candidate to secure 48 credits
 Candidate to secure 96 credits
 May Exit after successfully completing 1 year
 May Exit after successfully completing 2 years
• One vocational course during summer vacation
 One vocational course during summer vacation
 Allowed to re-enter within three years
 Allowed to re-enter within three years
 Maximum period for completion of degree is seven years
 Maximum period for completion of degree is seven years
Third Year
Fourth Year
UG Degree (3 Years) UG Degree (Honours) with Research (4 Years)
 Candidate to secure 144 credits  Students who will secure 75% marks and above in the first
 Awarded UG Degree in the major and minor subjects 6 semesters and wish to undertake research at UG level
 Research project/ dissertation in major discipline
 Candidate to secure 192 credits i n a l l including 12 credits
Fourth Year
from research project/ dissertation
UG Degree with Honours (4 Years)
 Awarded UG Degree (Honours) with Research in the major
 Candidate to secure 192 credits discipline
 Awarded UG Degree with Honours in the major discipline
 Curricular components of the Undergraduate Programme
01. Disciplinary/
09. Other Activities like
Interdisciplinary Major
NSS, NCC etc.
02. Disciplinary/ 02 04
Interdisciplinary Minor 08. Research Project /
01 05 Dissertation
03
03. Multidisciplinary
07. Summer Internship
04. Ability Enhancement 07 08
Courses (AEC)
06 09 06. Value-Added Courses
(VAC)
05. Skills Enhancement
Courses (SEC)
 Detailed distribution of 24 credits in each semester (Panjab University)

In first two semesters, the distribution is

 Three Discipline Specific Course (DSC), of 4 credits each
 One Multidisciplinary Course (MDSC), of 3 credits
 One Value Added Course (VAC), of 2 credits
 One Skill Enhancement Course (SEC), of 3 credits
 One Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) of 2 credits

 One Compulsory Punjabi or H C P course of 2 credits

Total number of credits required in each Semester = 24

 Summary of the number of credits assigned to each subject
(Panjab University)

DSC (Maj. / Min.) MDSC AEC SEC VAC Pbc / HCP Total
Sem.
4-Credits each 3-Credits 2-Credits 3-Credits 2-Credits 2-Credits Credits

Subject - A (Maj./Min.)
I Subject - B (Maj./Min.)
MDSC-I AEC- I SEC- I VAC- I Pbc / HCP 24
Subject - C (Maj./Min.)

Subject - A (Maj./Min.)
II Subject - B (Maj./Min.)
MDSC- II AEC- II SEC- II VAC- II Pbc / HCP 24
Subject - C (Maj./Min.)
 Multi - Disciplinary Courses (MDSC)
Sr. No. Subjects

1. Hindi
Students are not allowed to choose that
2. English
subject from the M D S C basket, which
3. Punjabi
has already been
4. Urdu

5. Public Administration 1. chosen in D S C .

6. Police Administration 2. studied in the +2 class.
7. Sociology
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10. Any other subject
 Valued Added Courses (VAC)
Sr. No. Course Name
1. Basic French Language
2. Environmental Concepts
3. General Financial Literacy
4. Gender Sensitization
5. Introduction to Cyber Laws
6. Information and C o m m . Technology and Governance
7. Python Programming
8. Understanding H u m a n Rights
9. Web Application Development
10. Yoga

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 Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)

Sr. No. Course Name

1. Hindi Bhasha Aur Sampreshan Kaushal

2. Data Collection and Handling – I (Sem. I)

3. Personality Development and Communication

4. Basics of Social Research

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Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)

English (In semesters I and III)

Hindi, Urdu or any other (In semesters II and IV)
AEC

Compulsory Punjabi / HCP - courses

 Panjab University, Chandigarh
Implementation of NEP 2020 from the session 2024 - 2025
For affiliated colleges for BA/ B.Sc. / B.Com./ BCA/ BBA programmes

Semester No. of
Credits
Semester 1 + Semester 2 48
Semester 3 + Semester 4 48
Semester 5 + Semester 6 48
Semester 7 + Semester 8 48
Total Credits 192

A student can opt for subjects with credits amounting up to 20% of the total credits from online courses available at
Swayam platform of UGC/ MHRD/ P.U./ Distance Education/ NPTEL
after due approval of the courses by the Under Graduate Board of Studies of the respective Department.
 STRUCTURE OF 3 / 4 YEAR UG PROGRAM
Minimum credits requirement to award degree under each component

Minimum Credit Requirement

S.No. Broad category of courses
3 Year UG 4 Year UG
1 Major(Core) 72 112
2 Minor stream 24-32 32-40
3 Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary (MDSC) 09 09
4 Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) 08-10 08-10
5 Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) 09 09
6 Value Added Courses (VAC) 06-08 06-08
7 Internship 02-04 02-04
8 PBC/HCP 04-12 04-12
9 For the students of 4 Year UG Degree with Research – Research Project/ Dissertation: 12 Credits (04 Credits for
Research Methodology and 08 Credits for Dissertation) in place of papers meant for the degree without Research.

Total 144 192

 Graduate Attributes
Graduates should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of the following learning outcomes

Specific to disciplinary/ interdisciplinary areas Generic Learning Outcomes

of learning
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• Comprehensive knowledge and coherent understanding of
area of study • Communication Skills
• Analytical reasoning/thinking
• Practical, professional, and procedural knowledge • Research-relatedskills
• Coordinating/collaborating with others
• Skills in areas relatedto specialization
• Leadership readiness/qualities
• Capacity to extrapolate from what has been learned • Learning how to learn skills
• Digital and technological skills
• Multicultural competence and inclusive spirit
• Value inculcation
• Autonomy, responsibility, and accountability
• Environmental awareness and action
• Community engagement and service
• Empathy
 Levels of Courses
Courses shall be coded based on the learning outcomes, level of difficulty, and academic rigor.
The coding structure is as follows
Courses for second-
year of 2-year
Intermediate Master’s or 1-year
Pre-requisite Level Advanced Master’s degree
courses Courses Courses programme

0-99 100-199 200-299 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799

Foundation Higher Courses at Courses

or Level first-year Limited to
Introductory Courses Master’s degree Doctoral
Courses
level for a Students
2-year Master’s
degree
programme
 Learning Assessment
Letter Grades and Grade Points
• Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) : computed from the grades as a measure of performance in a given semester
• Cumulative GPA (CGPA) : based on the grades in all courses taken after joining the programme of study

Letter Grade Grade Point

O (outstanding) 10
A+ (Excellent) 9
A (Very good) 8
B+ (Good) 7
B (Above average) 6
C (Average) 5
P (Pass) 4
F (Fail) 0
Ab (Absent) 0
 Computation of SGPA and CGPA
UGC recommends the following procedure to compute the SGPA and CGPA

SGPA (Si) = ∑(Ci x Gi) / ∑Ci CGPA = ∑(Ci x Si) / ∑ Ci

Ci is the number of credits of the ith course and Si is the SGPA of the ith semester and

Gi is the grade point scored by the student in the ith course. Ci is the total number of credits in that semester.
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