UGC
- India
UGC approves new guidelines for selection of Vice-Chancellors in varsities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a draft related to minimum qualifications for appointment of academic staff in universities and colleges across the country. The new regulations also change…
- Telangana
PGTSAU to supply farmers across Telangana with high quality seeds
Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) will launch an initiative to supply farmers across Telangana with high-quality seeds produced on campus, beginning next year The university plans to establish a…
- India
World looks at India for new models, solutions to current challenges: Pradhan
New Delhi: The world looks at India for new models and solutions to current challenges, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday. Pradhan also called upon the academic fraternity to reinvent…
- India
Reincarnation compulsory subject for BTech students at IIT Mandi
At IIT Mandi, a unique course titled “Indian Knowledge Systems” is making headlines for including reincarnation and out-of-body experiences as compulsory subjects for BTech students. This decision has sparked considerable debate regarding…
- India
UGC launches project to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) launched a project on Tuesday to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages in the next five years. The project, titled…
- India
UGC-NET cancelled to safeguard students’ interest: Officials
New Delhi: A day after the UGC-NET was cancelled, Education Ministry officials Thursday said no complaints were received about the exam but a suo motu action was taken on the basis of…
- India
Universities in India can now admit students twice a year: UGC chairman
New Delhi: Universities and higher education institutions in India can now admit students twice a year similar to the admission process followed by universities abroad, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC)…
- News
Universities will be allowed to offer admissions twice a year: UGC
New Delhi: Indian universities and higher education institutions will now be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign universities with the University Grants Commission giving a go ahead…
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Students with 4-year bachelor’s degrees can directly pursue PhD: UGC
New Delhi: Students with four-year undergraduate degrees can now directly appear for NET and pursue PhD, according to University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. To pursue a PhD with or without…
- India
NET scores to be used for PhD admissions from 2024-25: UGC
New Delhi: The National Eligibility Test (NET) scores will be used for PhD admissions from 2024-25 eliminating the need for separate entrance tests conducted by universities and higher education institutions, according to…
- India
UGC extends application dates for CUET-UG to March 31
New Delhi: University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday extended the deadline for online submission of the application form for the CUET-UG to 31 March, upto 9.50 pm. Earlier, the deadline was March…
- India
IYC, NSUI slam BJP over UGC’s ‘attempt to de-reserve’ posts for SC & ST
Panaji: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) have criticised the alleged attempt of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to ‘de-reserve’ the posts of SC, ST…
- India
UGC suggests de-reserving SC, ST, OBC posts if candidates unavailable
New Delhi: A vacancy reserved for SC or ST or OBC candidates can be declared unreserved if enough candidates from these categories are not available, according to new draft guidelines by University…
- India
Removed JU interim VC demands central-level probe into admission ‘irregularities’
Kolkata: Buddhadeb Sau, the recently-removed interim Vice Chancellor of Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU), on Wednesday demanded a central-level inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the admission process of the famed university. Alleging…
- India
MPhil not recognised degree: UGC to universities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities on Wednesday against offering MPhil courses, saying it is not a recognised degree and cautioned students against taking admission in such programmes. “It…
