I have done Ph.D. from a university in Delhi (from 2012 -2017). During my Ph.D., I did a 1-year regular diploma from another university in the came city. But I didn't take permission/intimate from my Ph.D. institution to pursue a 1-year diploma in 2016. Currently, I work in the same university from which I completed my Ph.D. as a regular employee.
The essential as well desirable qualifications for the job/post didn't have any requirement of the diploma I completed. Neither did I use the diploma qualification to get my current job (in a government institution) nor was it desired by my employer by any means/reason. But the job required Ph.D. as an essential qualification.
Now can you please tell me can my PhD degree be challenged by my employer if they found that I have done a diploma simultaneously? I enquired with UGC for the same and they said that UGC does not have any guidelines prior to April 2022 for simultaneously pursuing a degree and diploma in regular mode. So they basically have no rules against it.
Please suggest.
From India, Bengaluru
The essential as well desirable qualifications for the job/post didn't have any requirement of the diploma I completed. Neither did I use the diploma qualification to get my current job (in a government institution) nor was it desired by my employer by any means/reason. But the job required Ph.D. as an essential qualification.
Now can you please tell me can my PhD degree be challenged by my employer if they found that I have done a diploma simultaneously? I enquired with UGC for the same and they said that UGC does not have any guidelines prior to April 2022 for simultaneously pursuing a degree and diploma in regular mode. So they basically have no rules against it.
Please suggest.
From India, Bengaluru
Dear member,
A student can pursue two academic courses concurrently. However, as per the UGC guidelines, both courses should not have equal status i.e., both graduate, both post-graduate etc.
In your case, one was a PhD and another was a diploma. Both have unequal status. Therefore, legally nothing is wrong per se.
Each University has rules for the students on pursuing two courses concurrently. However, the university just ratifies the UGC guidelines and does not create anything on its own. Therefore, please check the rules of Delhi university once again.
If at all the employer challenges the pursuing two courses simultaneously, the course of higher order will get primacy over lower order. Therefore, the sanctity of your PhD will remain intact.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
7879A student can pursue two academic courses concurrently. However, as per the UGC guidelines, both courses should not have equal status i.e., both graduate, both post-graduate etc.
In your case, one was a PhD and another was a diploma. Both have unequal status. Therefore, legally nothing is wrong per se.
Each University has rules for the students on pursuing two courses concurrently. However, the university just ratifies the UGC guidelines and does not create anything on its own. Therefore, please check the rules of Delhi university once again.
If at all the employer challenges the pursuing two courses simultaneously, the course of higher order will get primacy over lower order. Therefore, the sanctity of your PhD will remain intact.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Dear Mr. Dinesh Divekar
I am also a phd research scholar and along with PhD I am also thinking of pursuing a diploma as per your advice it seems UGC allows it so can you please send me a official document of UGC where it is stated that I can do diploma along with PhD. My email ID is ckdasit@gmail.com and my what's app is 9007624655
Regards
Chandrakanta Das
From India, Kolkata
I am also a phd research scholar and along with PhD I am also thinking of pursuing a diploma as per your advice it seems UGC allows it so can you please send me a official document of UGC where it is stated that I can do diploma along with PhD. My email ID is ckdasit@gmail.com and my what's app is 9007624655
Regards
Chandrakanta Das
From India, Kolkata
Dear Chandrakant Das,
Please refer to the following links:
https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/5729348_Guidelines-for-pursuing-two-academic-programmes-simultaneously.pdf
https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/planning-to-pursue-two-degrees-together-check-ugc-important-guidelines-here-163073
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Please refer to the following links:
https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/5729348_Guidelines-for-pursuing-two-academic-programmes-simultaneously.pdf
https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/planning-to-pursue-two-degrees-together-check-ugc-important-guidelines-here-163073
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Dear Mr. Dinesh Divekar
Thank you for your reply but upon checking further the 1st link https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/5729348_Guidelines-for-pursuing-two-academic-programmes-simultaneously.pdf
Specifically mentioned that dual degree can be pursued but other than phd student
And 2nd link https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/planning-to-pursue-two-degrees-together-check-ugc-important-guidelines-here-163073
Is a news paper but is there any document where specifically mentioned that even phd student can purse dual program like degree or diploma
I asked because I also having trouble finding such document and will look forward to your reply
Regards
Chandrakanta Das
From India, Kolkata
Thank you for your reply but upon checking further the 1st link https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/5729348_Guidelines-for-pursuing-two-academic-programmes-simultaneously.pdf
Specifically mentioned that dual degree can be pursued but other than phd student
And 2nd link https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/planning-to-pursue-two-degrees-together-check-ugc-important-guidelines-here-163073
Is a news paper but is there any document where specifically mentioned that even phd student can purse dual program like degree or diploma
I asked because I also having trouble finding such document and will look forward to your reply
Regards
Chandrakanta Das
From India, Kolkata
Dear Chandrakant Das,
Before applying for the Diploma, apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the university where you are pursuing a PhD. In your application, provide the details of the diploma, the institute or university from where you will pursue it, and the start and end dates of the course. With the NOC at hand, you can proceed with your diploma.
Before issuing the NOC, the authorities concerned will need to check the UGC guidelines. They will not issue the NOC unless they have the necessary information.
In the meantime, I will try to gather more information about your case from my network.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Before applying for the Diploma, apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the university where you are pursuing a PhD. In your application, provide the details of the diploma, the institute or university from where you will pursue it, and the start and end dates of the course. With the NOC at hand, you can proceed with your diploma.
Before issuing the NOC, the authorities concerned will need to check the UGC guidelines. They will not issue the NOC unless they have the necessary information.
In the meantime, I will try to gather more information about your case from my network.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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