The University Grant Commission vide its notification dated 21st March 2022 has allowed universities to include other subjects under CBCS (Choice based credit system) in consultation with their Academic Council /Board of studies in line with guidelines, basic template and essential parameter as notified by the UGC.
UGC has earlier notified around 107 subjects covered under the CBCS. The choice based credit system provides a ‘cafeteria’ type approach in which the students can take courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required credits, and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to learning.
The main feature of the CBCS is to make undergraduate education student centric rather than system centric or teacher centric, further it provides a paradigm shift in the national education policy seeking to bridge an increasing gap between an undergraduate degree and employability.
