CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, continuous implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is being carried out across the state, fostering a quality educational environment and significant steps towards the holistic development of students. In this context, Higher Education, Technical Education, and AYUSH Minister Inder Singh Parmar issued instructions for the inclusion of Indian knowledge traditions, value enhancement, and skill development in the curricula of all higher education institutions in the state, following the framework of NEP 2020.
In compliance with these directives, the Higher Education Department has prepared the new Ordinance 14 (1) for undergraduate courses in line with the NEP 2020 and UGC guidelines. Previously, two separate ordinances, 14 (A) for the semester system and 14 (B) for the annual system, were in place, but they have been simplified into a single Ordinance 14 (1) for all undergraduate courses.
The new Ordinance 14 (1) integrates the study of Indian knowledge traditions, value enhancement, and skill development. It is designed to connect students with society, provide opportunities for talented students to engage in research, and encourage their holistic development. Students will have the flexibility to switch between the semester and annual systems during their undergraduate studies, allowing for easier transfers between institutions. With the implementation of this new ordinance, all higher education institutions will adopt a uniform credit system, and students will have greater opportunities to study languages. This ordinance will be introduced in a phased manner for undergraduate courses.
Comparative Differences Between Ordinance 14 (A) & 14 (B) and the New Ordinance 14 (1):
Credit System: Ordinances 14 (A) and 14 (B) have separate credit systems, whereas the new Ordinance 14 (1) establishes a uniform credit system.
Failing Criteria: In the previous ordinances, less than 50% credits resulted in a fail/zero semester, but this requirement has been removed in Ordinance 14 (1).
Major Subjects: The old ordinances allowed for one major subject, while the new ordinance provides the option to choose two major subjects.
Fourth Year Honors: The old ordinances required a 7.5 CGPA for the fourth year of undergraduate studies, whereas the new ordinance offers the fourth-year honors option to all students.
Online Course Selection: In cases where the required subjects are not available at the enrolled institution, the new ordinance allows students to opt for online courses.
Grade Improvement: The old ordinances did not allow grade improvement opportunities, but the new Ordinance 14 (1) offers such opportunities to all students.
Language Study: Under the previous ordinances, language study was not mandatory in all three years of undergraduate studies, whereas the new Ordinance 14 (1) makes it compulsory for all three years.
