MPhil not a recognised degree: UGC

Srinagar Dec 27: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared MPhil degree as invalid and has warned the universities to discontinue providing admissions in MPhil as per clause 14 of the Commission.

The notification in this regard has been issued by Secretary Manish Joshi stating that complaints were pouring in that a few Universities are inviting fresh applications for MPhil (Master of Philosophy) programme.

“In this regard, it is to bring to the notice that the MPhil degree is not a recognised degree. The Regulation No. 14 of the UGC Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of PhD Degree)Regulations 2022 clearly states that Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer MPhi. program,” the notification reads.

Secretary UGC has stated that the Commission 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 7. November, 2022.