Can I pursue B.Ed through a regular college and M.Com through IGNOU simultaneously?

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    Ankit Kumar University of Delhi | Guide-Level 15

    5 years ago
    According to the decision of the DEC, while a student cannot pursue two degree programmes simultaneously, he can do the same through distance or combination of distance and regular modes from the same or different university/institution in various combinations.
  • The eligibility criteria and admission policies for pursuing two different courses simultaneously may vary from one university to another. Therefore, it is advisable to check with the respective universities offering B.Ed and M.Com courses for their policy on pursuing multiple courses at the same time.
    In general, some universities may allow students to pursue two courses simultaneously, while others may not. However, even if both universities permit the simultaneous pursuit of two courses, it may still be a challenging task to balance the coursework, assignments, and examinations of both courses. Therefore, it is important to consider
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    Swapnaneel Bhuiya | Scholar-Level 17

    6 years ago
    Yes, you can. Admission will be based on the percentage in graduation. Eligibility criteria for B.Ed course:
    # Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
    # You should have a minimum of 50% marks in Bachelors degree (45% for SC/ST).
    # You need to qualify the entrance exam.
    A few good universities for doing B.Ed are:
    Delhi University, Delhi
    Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
    The University of Pune, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra
    Banaras Hindu University
    Anna University
    Christ University, Savitribai Phule University
    The Maharaj Sayaji Rao University, Jadavpur Uni
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    iam ssuhana | Guide-Level 14

    6 years ago
    Yes, you can. Admission will be based on the percentage in graduation. Eligibility criteria for B.Ed course:
    # Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
    # You should have a minimum of 50% marks in Bachelors degree (45% for SC/ST).
    # You need to qualify the entrance exam.
    A few good universities for doing B.Ed are:
    Delhi University, Delhi
    Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
    The University of Pune, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra
    Banaras Hindu University
    Anna University
    Christ University, Savitribai Phule University
    The Maharaj Sayaji Rao University, Jadavpur U
    ...more
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    Dr. Uma Sinha Principal | Scholar-Level 17

    7 years ago
    According to the decision of the DEC, while a student cannot pursue two degree programmes simultaneously, he can do the same through distance or combination of distance and regular modes from the same or different university/institution in various combinations.
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    Sunil Soni Management & IT Consultant | Scholar-Level 18

    8 years ago
    As per current UGC guidelines, you cannot pursue two degree courses simultaneously from same or different universities.

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