NEED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) IN HIGHER EDUCATION

The contribution by the Indian Scholars to the education is extraordinary. We have great history of renowned Universities like Nalanda University, Takshashila University, Kashi University offering the best of its value added education to the students. The Indian education system which was so called ―GURUKULA‖ system transferring the knowledge to the needy students. In the course of time the aspirants who were called the disciples were living along with the teachers to learn both theoretical as well as practical knowledge from the teacher. But by the influence of Mechaly education system the teaching learning methodology got changed its style. Teacher centric teaching learning environment came into existence. This system which is still followed dos not give importance to learners to be active. They are just passive listeners. Looking into this sinario the MHRD department of central government is trying to introduce Choice Based Credit System in the higher education system. The main idea is to give the student an open choice to select the subjects of multiple disciplines for the study. This paper contain the idea about the CBCS system in Under Graduate program and the need, benefits of the same. This paper contains the various criteria introduced in CBCS system to make a Lerner an active learner. The paper suggests a platform to facilitate a learner to acquire knowledge in multiple domains.