Question : Four Year Undergraduate Programme

(a) whether the Government is aware that the Delhi University Academic Council has not
accepted the recommendations of the University Grants Commission to withdraw with
immediate effect the controversial four year undergraduate programme introduced last year
and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to abolish this programme and adopt the
existing 10+2+3 format with modifications, if necessary;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) whether the National Education Policy is having any provision for optional 4th year
programme to award Honours degree and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 129 FOR 5.3.2018 ASKED BY SHRI P.K.
KUNHALIKUTTY, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING FOUR
YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME.
(a) to (d) University of Delhi has reported that in compliance of the UGC’s direction the
Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUP) was withdrawn. The university resolved vide
Executive Council resolution dated 28.06.2014 that for the undergraduate admissions
commencing in 2014-15, the syllabi/scheme of examinations of the semester based
undergraduate courses prevailing in 2012-13 shall be effective. The university has further
introduced the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in its undergraduate courses in the
existing 10+2+3 format from the session 2015-16. The extant National Policy of Education
(NPE) states that the National System of Education envisages a common educational
structure. The 10+2+3 structure has now been accepted in all parts of the country.
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