Only 1% of students opt for research Programmes: UGC
As per the higher education figures released by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in 2011-12 only 1% of students enrolled for research programmes as compared to 86% who received graduation degree in 2012. As per statistics, just 12% received post graduation degree and only 1% went for PhD degrees. Diploma and certificate holders also constituted just 1%.
Key Statistical findings:
Out of the total PhD degrees awarded in 2010-11
- 5,232 (32.5%) received it for research in Science subjects. Science included ayurveda, dentistry, homoeopathy, nursing, pharmacy, public health or social preventive medicine, unani, tibiya, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and siddha.
- 5,037 (31.3%) for arts subjects including humanities, social sciences and languages.
- Engineering and Technology subjects were the next most popular field for pursuing research, with 10% completing it.
- Medicine, Agriculture and Law had about 3% of the total research degree holders.
- Library and information sciences, fine arts, journalism and mass communication, physical education and social work, comprised the remaining 4% degree awardees.
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Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs