It is not mandatory for a student to study for four years to get a degree in Andhra Pradesh, says Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) Vice-Chairman K. Rama Mohana Rao.
Speaking to The Hindu on July 16 (Sunday), Prof. Rama Mohana Rao said in view of the lack of clarity among students seeking admission in degree courses about multiple entry and exit options given as part of the National Education Policy (NEP), it is important for them to understand that the 4-year honours degree in single major from the 2023-24 academic year gives them the choice of opting out even after three years of study and receive a certificate for it.
“A student who takes admission in the 4-year honours programme in BA/B.Sc/B.Com/ BBA/BCA/BMS need not necessarily complete all the four years of study to obtain a degree. It is optional for the student to complete all four years,” clarifies the Vice-Chairman of the council, informing that students who want to make an exit after the usual three years of study will be given the regular degree. “Only the students who opt for the fourth year of study will be awarded an honours degree such as BA (Honours) or B.Sc (Honours),” he clarified.
