UGC Bans Psychology Degrees via Distance Learning

The UGC, which oversees universities in India, has stopped recognizing psychology degrees earned online or through distance learning.

This means that if you are currently getting your psychology degree this way, or plan to, it will no longer be valid after July 2025.

The government made this decision because a new law, the NCAHP Act, put psychology under a central regulator and introduced new standards for allied health courses like psychology.

Universities have been told to stop accepting new students in these programs.

Around 130,000 students and 57 universities are impacted by this decision, and students are now worried about their future careers and academic paths, while they wait for new guidelines.