SEP Overview
State Education Policy Overview
PUC Policy – Commerce, Arts & Science
The state education policy for PUC emphasizes quality foundational education for all streams, promoting multidisciplinary learning, skill development, and language proficiency.
- Commerce Stream: Focuses on business studies, accounting, economics, and computer applications encouraging practical knowledge and market readiness.
- Arts Stream: Designed to nurture critical thinking, humanities, political science, and social sciences, supporting cultural awareness and research skills.
- Science Stream: Emphasizes scientific inquiry, experimentation, and analytical skills through physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
- Encourages multilingual proficiency including Kannada as a compulsory language if not previously studied.
- Supports flexibility guided by NEP objectives.
Degree Policy – BCOM & BA
The degree-level policy aims to create a flexible learning environment with a focus on skill enhancement, employability, and holistic development in arts and commerce disciplines.
- BCOM: Core accounting, finance, taxation & business integrated with industry electives.
- BA: Humanitarian & interdisciplinary studies promoting research & analysis.
- Internships, projects, and field learning are mandatory.
- Strong communication training with Kannada & English.
- Flexible credit systems & multiple exit options.
Postgraduate Policy – MCOM & MA
Postgraduate education focuses on advanced theoretical knowledge along with research, specialization, and skill development in commerce and humanities.
- MCOM: Advanced finance, taxation, accounting, management & research methods.
- MA: Humanities specialization with thesis/research options.
- Encourages research publishing & seminars.
- Flexible delivery modes: online, offline & blended.
- Ethics, values & language skills integrated.