10-07-2025
DU's 3-Year Vs 4-Year UG Courses: Students Explain What Worked Best For Them
Students who complete the 3-year course can pursue a 2-year PG course, whereas those who finish the 4-year programme are eligible for a 1-year PG course.
Since Delhi University (DU) launched its four-year course in 2022, many students have faced a dilemma about which programme to choose. The key difference between the regular three-year courses and the FYUP is that students who complete the three-year undergraduate programme can pursue a two-year postgraduate course, whereas those who finish the four-year programme are eligible for a one-year postgraduate course.
Sambhavi Anand, who hails from Bihar, and is currently studying at DU's Gargi College has opted for the four-year course. For Sambhavi, the four-year programme is a boon as it helped her save time. 'According to the old curriculum, before the National Education Policy was introduced we would have to opt for three years BSc and then go for MSc for three years. Only after completing this five year course were we able to join PhD. Now, we can directly take up PhD after completing the four year course only. It is a good chance for those who want to save time. Not only five years of UG and PG education, after that doing PhD is also a very time consuming process," explains Sambhavi.
She further added that she is considering studying MTech after graduation and the FYUP is a good choice for those from non-engineering backgrounds. 'Those who are from engineering background have to study BTech which is a four-year course and can then go for two-year MTech. But if one studies three-year BSc, he or she cannot opt for the MTech. In such a case after completing four-year BSc programme, I can now study MTech."
On the other hand, Manya Mehta, a student at DU's Kamala Nehru College has decided to go for the three-year UG BCom course. 'I have opted for the three year course because its better for corporate career. I'm currently in the final year of my graduation and have also got placement from my college. I think the four-year course is only good for those who wish to do PhD," she told News18.
On similar lines, Kanak Jain, alumni of Kamala Nehru College, said four-year courses are only good for students who wish to take the academic line. 'For me who wanted to start a career after graduation, the three-year course was the better option for me," said Kanak adding that its helps with early industry exposure for students. She completed her graduation in 2025 and had received placement from the college.
However, starting this July, DU has introduced a three-year exit option for students in its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). This means students can now choose to leave after completing six semesters, equivalent to three academic years. Eligible students will then receive either a three-year degree in multiple disciplines or an Honours degree in a single discipline, based on their course structure.
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July 10, 2025, 13:20 IST
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