Srinagar,: The Jammu and Kashmir government has said that a committee has been formed to rationalize new subjects in Government Degree Colleges across the UT.
In response to a query by MLA Sheikh Khursheed in the Legislative Assembly, Higher Education Minister Sakina Masood Itoo stated that 58 subjects are currently being offered in Government Degree Colleges.
The committee, constituted under Government Order No. 229 JK(HE) of 2023 dated 16-08-2023, has been tasked with assessing, recommending and rationalizing the introduction of new subjects along with intake capacity as per the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) under the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
The minister emphasized that the committee’s recommendations will streamline subject offerings and ensure alignment with evolving academic needs. (JKNS)
