University Grants Commission has approved the policy of allowing HEIS to admit students twice a year, in July/August and January/February. However, admitting students twice a year is optional for the HEIs, depending on their preparedness to handle such biannual admissions.
Willing HEIS must carefully prepare a plan to admit students twice a year, with the approval of the institutional statutory bodies, based on the availability of infrastructure, teaching resources, and support systems. HEIS whose programmes are regulated by other regulatory bodies need approval from the concerned regulatory bodies to admit students twice a year. The mode of admission process, quality of education, access to support systems and adherence to the academic calendar should be the same for all the students, regardless of the cycle in which they are admitted.
