As per NEP-2020, a Master's programme can be of which of the following durations?

1.One-year duration

2.Two-year duration

3.Three-year duration

4.Four-year duration

5.Five-year duration

A1, 2 and 5 only ✓ Correct

B1, 2 and 3 only

C2, 3 and 5 only

D2 and 4 only

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 5 only

Explanation

Under NEP 2020 a Master's programme may run for one year, two years, or as a five-year integrated course, so Statements 1, 2 and 5 are correct.

Statement 1 a one-year Master's is meant for students who complete a four-year Bachelor's with Research.

Statement 2 a two-year Master's follows a three-year Bachelor's degree, with the second year devoted to research.

Statement 5 a five-year integrated Bachelor's-Master's programme offers a continuous route.

Statement 3 a three-year and Statement 4 a four-year stand-alone Master's are not durations recognised by the policy.

This flexible structure aligns Indian degrees with the multiple-entry and multiple-exit framework of NEP 2020.

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