The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will be implementing the four-year undergraduate programme, for both honors and research, namely UG Honors and UG Honors with research from the academic session 2024-25. This decision has been taken in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
As per the proposal, only 10 percent of the total admitted students with a CGPA of 7.5 and above will be permitted to select UG honours with research based on merit. The proposed programmes focus on the overall growth of students to shape them into responsible citizens, who can make the best use of their university education in terms of their individual and professional growth, the institute stated.
Those completing UG Honors with Research at BHU will become eligible for the PhD programme without having to pursue a postgraduate degree. The proposed programme gives students flexibility in choice of minor courses from a large range of options.
Students should note that all undergraduate students will have to pursue credits on Multidisciplinary Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses, Ability Enhancement, Value Added Courses, and internships. Those pursuing honors with research will write a dissertation in their final semester.
Meanwhile, the five-year BA LLB course offered by the Faculty of Law, being the special course category, will remain unchanged. Similarly, skill enhancement professional programs at South Campus and those regulated by specific regulatory bodies will continue to run in the same manner, as they do not fall under the purview of NEP.
Students should note that all undergraduate students will have to pursue credits on Multidisciplinary Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses, Ability Enhancement, Value Added Courses, and internships. Those pursuing honors with research will write a dissertation in their final semester.
Meanwhile, the five-year BA LLB course offered by the Faculty of Law, being the special course category, will remain unchanged. Similarly, skill enhancement professional programmes at South Campus and those regulated by specific regulatory bodies will continue to run in the same manner, as they do not fall under the purview of NEP.
The council at BHU also gave a go-ahead to the proposal of offering hostel facilities in subsequent years to only students with at least 70 percent attendance in classes. Departments have been advised to review their current offerings and formulate modalities to make effective the proposed changes.
