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Why bsc courses duration is 4 year isn't it supposed to be 3 year


Fuzzy Duck 2nd Sep, 2025
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Prachi Kumari 2nd Sep, 2025

Hello,

BSc is usually 3 years in most colleges. But under the NEP 2020 (New Education Policy) , many universities have started offering it as a 4-year course .

  • If you complete 3 years, you get a regular BSc degree.

  • If you complete 4 years, you get a BSc (Hons/Research) degree, which is helpful for higher studies and research.

So now both options are available, depending on the university.

Hope it helps !

Shivani Chaurasia 2nd Sep, 2025

Hii fuzzy !

Hope you are doing well, as per the National education policy (NEP) 2020, the duration of B.Sc. and other UG programs has been restructured to 4 year programs instead of earlier 3 year program. It provides students with broader learning opportunities, research exposure and multidisciplinary options.

However, NEP also introduced multiple exit options for flexibility. This means you can leave after:

  • 1 year with certificate
  • 2 year with diploma
  • 3 year with degree
  • 4 year with degree with research or specialization.

This framework ensures that even if you cannot complete the full course your efforts are still recognised with a formal qualification.

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