An undergraduate degree with Honors in a discipline may be awarded if a student completes

A. 14 core papers in that discipline

B. 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses

C. 2 Research paper published in any UGC CARE listed journal

D. Minimum 2 Skill Enhancement courses

E. 4 papers each from a list of discipline specific elective and generic elective papers

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

An honor degree refers to an undergraduate degree that has an additional level of study, which is designed at a higher standard than that of a general bachelor's degree. The degree is a demonstration of a higher level of achievement and education at the undergraduate level.

Key Points

As per the latest UGC guidelines, an undergraduate degree with Honors in a discipline may be awarded if a student completes

• 14 core papers in that discipline,
• 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC)
• Minimum 2 Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) and
• 4 papers each from a list of Discipline Specific Elective and Generic Elective papers respectively.

Therefore, the correct answer is A, B, D, and E only

Additional Information

• Undergraduate degrees (B.A., B.Com, and B.Sc) are awarded on completion of 120 credits (20 per semester)
• With one credit equal to 30 – 40 learning hours.
• Graduate degrees are awarded on completion of 96 credits (24 per semester).