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Additional PG counselling round in state colleges and grant?in?aid institutions begins July?31–August?3. Interviews on August?5, seat allotment on August?6–7, fee payment deadline August?14.......

Indore: Department of Higher Education (DHE) on Wednesday announced an additional college-level counselling round for postgraduate admissions in Madhya Pradesh. The schedule applies to govt and grant-in-aid private colleges across the state.

An order issued from the office of the commissioner of higher education states, online registrations and applications for an additional college-level counselling round will begin from July 31. Document verification for the registered candidates will also start the same day and continue until Aug 3, 2025.

Students who apply for subjects other than the designated major-minor combinations will have to appear for interviews. The date, time, and venue of interviews will be shared on Aug 4 by DHE. Interviews and eligibility data entry on the portal will take place on Aug 5, 2025.

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Missed Admission? UGC Open Admissions January, February, and July, August 2025.......

Missed your chance to apply in July 2024? Don’t worry, you can now take admissions in January 2025. UGC allows universities to open admissions twice a year, once in January/February and again in July/August. The University Grants Commission (UGC) introduced a new policy in June 2024 that allows Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to admit students twice a year. This means you no longer have to wait an entire year to start your higher education journey.

India’s higher education system is changing to meet the growing demand for quality education. Usually, colleges and universities in India have had one admission cycle, starting in July or August and ending in May or June.  However, with the vision of becoming a global knowledge economy and achieving a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by 2035, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has introduced strategic measures to enhance accessibility and flexibility in education.

One such initiative is the biannual admissions policy approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This policy enables HEIs to admit students twice a year—in July/August and January/February. Let’s explore what this policy means for students, institutions, and the overall higher education in India.

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What Is the Biannual Admission Policy?

The UGC biannual admission policy, approved during its 580th meeting, provides HEIs with the option to conduct admissions twice a year. While adopting this system is not mandatory, it depends on an institution’s readiness in terms of infrastructure, teaching resources, and administrative capabilities.

This flexibility allows HEIs to admit students in two cycles, giving more students the opportunity to access higher education throughout the year.

Understanding HEIs in India

HEI in India stands for Higher Education Institutions. These are colleges, universities, and other institutions that offer education. The term ‘higher education’ refers to tertiary-level education provided after 12 years of schooling. These institutions provide diverse learning options through regular, distance, and online modes of education, catering to the needs of different types of learners. 

HEIs in India offer a wide range of courses across various fields, including undergraduate programs like BBA, BA, BCom, and postgraduate programs such as MBA, MCom, and MCA. They also offer doctoral programs (PhD) in various disciplines. 

Courses in engineering, medicine, law, and business are also available, helping students achieve their educational and career goals. HEIs play a key role in developing skilled professionals and contributing to the country’s education system.

LAST DATE OF FORM SUBMISSION FOR PG COURSES AUG 6, PG........Jul 31, 2025, 20:58 IST

Patna:
Patna University (PU) has extended the last date for submission of online applications for postgraduate (PG) courses — both conventional and self-financed — from July 31 to August 6, 2025.

The decision to extend the deadline was made in light of the delayed results of final-year undergraduate (UG) students from various universities in Bihar, as well as some of PU’s own students whose results were declared late.

According to PU admission nodal officer Rajneesh Kumar, the university has already received around 6,000 applications for various PG courses. There are a total of 1,803 seats available in 29 regular PG courses and 807 seats in 18 self-financed PG courses.

The UG admission process at PU has already been completed, and classes have commenced. Students have started attending classes regularly, the official added.

Patna:
Nalanda Open University (NOU), Bihar’s only distance?education provider, has decided to revise and upgrade its Self?Learning Materials (SLMs) across disciplines to meet the standards mandated by the University Grants Commission’s Distance Education Bureau (DEB)

The decision was announced at a meeting hosted at the university’s headquarters in Nalanda, chaired by Vice?Chancellor Rabindra Kumar. At the meeting, subject coordinators and academic experts acknowledged significant shortcomings in the existing study materials and agreed to undertake comprehensive revisions. The upgrades will follow recommendations from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and ensure alignment with the Choice?Based Credit System (CBCS) syllabi, especially for undergraduate courses

Former NOU and Patna University Vice?Chancellor Rash Bihari Prasad Singh emphasized the urgency of the initiative, stating that students were not enrolling in undergraduate programs due to substandard materials. He called for immediate action to restore DEB recognition and restart admissions to UG courses

Singh also noted NOU’s pivotal role in enhancing Bihar’s Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education by offering accessible distance education to students from economically disadvantaged regions. While infrastructure has improved, he argued academic quality must catch up to fulfill the university’s mission

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