Outline of the Choice Based Credit System being introduced:

1. Core Course (CC): A course, which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a core requirement is termed as a Core course.

2. Elective Course: Generally a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses and which may be very specific or specialized or advanced or supportive to the discipline/ subject of study or which provides an extended scope or which enables an exposure to some other discipline/subject/domain or nurtures the student’s proficiency/skill is termed as an Elective Course.

         2.1 Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSEC): Elective courses that are offered by the main discipline/subject of study is referred to as Discipline Specific Elective. The University/Institute may also offer discipline related Elective courses of interdisciplinary nature (to be offered by main discipline/subject of study).

       2.2 Generic Elective Course (GEC): An elective course chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/subject, with an intention to seek exposure is called a Generic Elective.

3. Ability Enhancement Courses/ Skill Enhancement Courses:

        3.1 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC): Ability enhancement courses are the courses based upon the content that leads to Knowledge enhancement. They (i) Environmental Science, (ii) English Communication) are mandatory for all disciplines.

           3.2 Skill Enhancement Course (SEC): These courses may be chosen from a pool of courses designed to provide value-based and/or skill-based instruction.

The New Education Policy (NEP-2020) aims to make education more inclusive, equitable and holistic. It focuses on the development of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. The NEP highlights certain fundamental principles that would guide both the education system at large, as well as individual educational institutions. The principles that have a direct bearing on the curricula for different levels of higher education and recognizing, identifying, and fostering the unique capabilities of each student to promote her/his holistic development. The policy focuses on fflexibility, so that learners can select their learning, trajectories and programmes, and thereby choose their own paths in life according to their talents and interests. It focuses on multidisciplinary and holistic education across the sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and sports for a multidisciplinary world; Emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than rote learning, critical thinking to encourage logical decision-making and innovation; ethics and human & constitutional values, and life skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and resilience; Extensive use of technology in teaching and learning, removing language barriers, increasing access for Divyang students, and educational planning and management; Respect for diversity and respect for the local context in all curricula, pedagogy, and policy; Equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of all educational decisions to ensure that all students are able to thrive in the education system and the institutional environment are responsive to differences to ensure that high-quality education is available for all. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is a four-year undergraduate course.

Combining a wide range of perspectives on Indian and Western Philosophy with a focus on bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary thought, we encourage our students to become dedicated, responsible and successful in their careers in the field of academics, government sector and mass communications.