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12 October 2011 Friends
Please tell me whether a student can do courses at a time from the same university ? for e.g. whether a student can do M.A. as well as mcom from Delhi University ? Please don't relate it to CA & assume that the student is not doing CA. I am asking a general question

12 October 2011 no, as per rules of DU, a student can't pursue two degree courses at a single point of time.

12 October 2011 SIr

Let me tell you the whole case. -
I have already enrolled myself for M.A. Progrm in IGNOU thr' distant mode. Now, i also want to register myself for Post Graduate Diploma in FInancial Management (PGDFM) thr' distant mode & that too frm IGNOU. Is this possible ? When i called IGNOU officials they told me that as per UGC guidelines a student can not do two Degrees simultaneously. But mine is PG diploma & not Master DEGREE ?
Plz suggest

12 October 2011 NO DEAR ABSOLUTELY NOT.

12 October 2011 Sumit Sir

Could you plz provide me the link of UGC guidelies

02 August 2025 Yes, a student can pursue two academic programmes simultaneously, including combinations like M.A. and M.Com, provided certain conditions are met.
UGC Guidelines for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines allowing students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously under specific circumstances:
Two Full-Time Programmes in Physical Mode: Students may enroll in two full-time academic programmes in physical mode, provided that the class timings for one programme do not overlap with the class timings of the other programme.
Adda247
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Legality Simplified
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The New Indian Express
+9
Combination of Physical and Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online Mode: A student can pursue one academic programme in full-time physical mode and another in ODL/online mode simultaneously.
The New Indian Express
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India Today
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The Times of India
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Two ODL/Online Programmes: Students may also pursue up to two academic programmes in ODL/online mode simultaneously.
Republic World
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India Today
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www.ndtv.com
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These guidelines are applicable to academic programmes other than Ph.D. programmes and are governed by the regulations notified by the UGC and respective statutory/professional councils, wherever applicable.
The Hindu
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Legality Simplified
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www.ndtv.com
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Important Considerations
Institution Recognition: Ensure that both programmes are offered by institutions recognized by the UGC or the relevant statutory councils.
Legality Simplified
Class Timings: For two full-time physical programmes, the class timings must not overlap.
The Indian Express
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India Today
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The Times of India
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No Retrospective Benefit: The guidelines are effective from the date of their notification, and no retrospective benefit can be claimed by students who have already pursued two academic programmes simultaneously prior to the notification.
Adda247
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Republic World
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Hindustan Times
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Therefore, pursuing M.A. and M.Com simultaneously is permissible under these guidelines, provided the conditions are met.


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