Two degrees simultaneously in the same year from two different universities means you were registered for two different universities in the same year. How could that be possible? It could not because you could not be present in person in two different places at the same moment. Generally, this is the logic behind the denial in acceptance of two degrees in the same academic sessions. But, two things may go in your favour. One, M.A. was an academic degree while the other one, a professional degree, a mandatory one conducted by the your employment authorities, and both the courses were done through distance mode. Two, even the UGC has given the go-ahead to acquiring two simultaneous degrees as per the following link: http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/students-can-now-pursue-two-degree-courses-at-same-time/1155068/. Last but not the least, The D.I./S.I. could be persuaded on the pretext that you could avoid non of the degrees/courses as they were essential at that point of time.
