the University of Delhi (DU) has announced that, to prevent students from repeating mandatory courses, students will be allowed to pursue two degrees simultaneously, provided that the first degree is obtained through regular mode from any DU college or department, while the second degree must be pursued through ODL from the School of Open Learning.
Students currently enrolled or enrolling at DU can opt for this dual degree option. However, they cannot opt for two similar programs at once, such as BCom (Hons) and BCom (Pass), even if one has taken ODL, as per a notification by DU.
These guidelines apply exclusively to undergraduate students, excluding PhD candidates.
Those who choose to undertake two degrees will need to take part actively in both programs, by attending classes, completing internal assessments, submitting assignments, passing exams for promotion.
To avoid repetition, students must complete the required courses for the first program they enroll in. If the second program requires similar courses, they will be substituted with appropriate alternatives. For instance, if a student enrolls first in a regular program, they must complete its mandatory courses, while the courses for the ODL program will take precedence if enrolled first in that mode.
A student pursuing two undergraduate degrees will study the AEC language and EVS courses as part of their regular programme, while for the second ODL degree, they can either choose a different AEC language or opt for a Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) or a Value Addition Course (VAC).
Additionally, if a student is pursuing two BA programs, they may select courses from the open generic elective (GE) pool to avoid repeating a generic elective (language) course. Research projects or themes in the fourth year must differ for each degree pursued, and students are prohibited from combining credits from both programs to earn a major or minor in any discipline.