Patna: Bihar is preparing to introduce a uniform postgraduate syllabus across universities in the state, covering 46 PG programmes and aligning the curriculum with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and University Grants Commission guidelines.
More than 150 subject experts and teachers from different universities are expected to contribute to the exercise, which will focus on developing common curricula for two-year and one-year postgraduate programmes.
Six-Day Academic Programme Planned
A six-day academic programme is scheduled to begin at Bihar Lok Bhavan, where experts will work on the new postgraduate curricula.
The exercise will cover the third and fourth semesters of two-year PG courses and the first and second semesters of one-year postgraduate programmes.
According to Deepak Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, subject experts and teachers from universities across Bihar have been invited to participate in drafting the curriculum.
Common 22-Credit Structure For Each Semester
Under the proposed framework, every semester will have a standard structure of 22 credits.
The new curriculum is also expected to provide students with greater flexibility in choosing subjects based on their academic interests and future career requirements.
The third semester will include subject-specific elective courses, skill development components and an option for research.
Research And Specialisation Options
In the fourth semester, students will be able to choose between specialised subjects, research projects or research-based courses.
The proposed structure aims to combine in-depth subject knowledge with opportunities for skill development and research.
Officials said the curriculum is also being designed to create better academic continuity between Bihar’s four-year undergraduate programme and postgraduate education.
Focus On Quality And Uniformity
The initiative seeks to bring greater uniformity to postgraduate education across Bihar’s universities while improving the quality of academic programmes.
By adopting a common credit structure and curriculum framework, the state aims to ensure greater consistency in postgraduate teaching while giving students more options for specialisation, skills and research.
