Hello Aspirant,

If you have graduated with your degree and post-graduate degree from Gujarat University as of 2012, and you are looking to earn dual degrees now, this will be dependent on what type of dual degree you are wanting to earn. Per the UGC guidelines:

1. Dual Degrees are permissible, but then they may be done either simultaneously (per UGC 2022) or separately after the conclusion of each.
2. Since you graduated previously, you cannot backdate or merge the time period of a dual degree into one year.
3. You can pursue another UG or PG separately either via Distance/online (deemed universities as recognized by UGC-DEB), or regular (provided you meet and qualify for admissions).

One-year completion: Some private colleges offer "one-year degrees," but these degrees are not formally recognized by the UGC and may not be legally valid at all. We recommend that you do not pursue such degrees if you are looking for your degree to have formal status.