UGC Discontinues MPhil Degree; Cautions Students Against Taking Admission

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has discontinued the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree. Since MPhil is not a recognised degree now, UGC is cautioning students against pursuing it. The authorities have also released an official notification asking the students to not enroll in this particular programme from any university. 

The notice was issued after UGC witnessed that some universities are still inviting fresh applications for the MPhil programme. It should be noted that Regulation No. 14 of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2022 clearly states that Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer M.Phil. program.

UGC Official Notification- CLICK HERE (PDF file)

MPhil Not a Recognised Degree Anymore 

The official notice reads, ‘’It has come to the notice of the UGC that a few Universities are inviting fresh applications for M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) program. In this regard, it is to bring to the notice that the M.Phil. degree is not a recognized degree. The Regulation No. 14 of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2022 (https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/0909572 Minimum-Standards-and-Procedure-for-Award-of- PhD-Degree.pdf) clearly states that Higher Educational Institutions shall not offer M.Phil. program.

‘’In this regard, it is informed that the UGC 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 7th November 2022, ‘’ it added.

UGC Urges Universities to Stop Taking MPhil Admissions

The notice further urges the Universities to take immediate action and stop taking admissions to the MPhil programme for the academic year 2023-24. Also, students should avoid getting enrolled in the discontinued programme.

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