UGC
- 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…
- India
UGC notifies regulations for foreign higher education institutions in India
New Delhi: In a significant development, the University Grants Commission (UGC), exercising its powers under the UGC Act, 1956 (as amended), has notified two key regulations for foreign higher education institutions in…
- Education and Career
UGC issues stringent anti-ragging guidelines to educational institutions
Hyderabad: In a recent communication, Prof. Manish R. Joshi, Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC), reiterated the importance of curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions. The UGC, in…
- News
UGC approves guidelines for credit-linked short-term courses
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved guidelines for introducing short-term industry-relevant certificate courses with up to 30 credits in the higher educational institutes to bridge the skill gap and boost…
- Telangana
Telangana: UGC offers 1 year PG program for those with 4-year UG
Hyderabad: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared a draft curriculum and credit framework for PG courses which will be put in the public domain soon. As per the new framework for…
- India
UGC puts out norms for establishment & operation of foreign varsities in India
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India. “The regulations aim to facilitate the entry of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ABVP members held for rampaging college, attacking staff
Hyderabad: The Pocharam police have arrested 15 activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for allegedly attacking security staff of a college, rioting, and damaging furniture on Monday. Police said, a…
- India
No Aadhaar numbers on Degrees, provisional certificates: UGC to universities
New Delhi: The University Grant’s Commission (UGC) has directed the universities across the country against printing Aadhaar number of students on degrees and provisional certificates. The directive by the higher education regulator…
- India
UGC bars varsities from printing Aadhaar number on degrees, provisional certificates
Delhi: Printing of Aadhaar number of students on degrees and provisional certificates is not allowed, the University Grants Commission has told varsities. The directive by the higher education regulator comes amid reports…
- India
Ragging death case: UGC team likely to visit Jadavpur University next week
Kolkata: A team of anti-ragging cell of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to arrive here next week to probe the August 10 ragging-related death at Jadavpur University. Giving a hint…
- India
UGC declares 20 universities as fake, cautions students to verify institutes
New Delhi: The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Wednesday declared twenty universities as fake. Last year, the UGC declared 21 universities as fake. According to the UGC, these institutions lack the authorization…
- India
CUET-UG results announced, 22,000 candidates score 100 percentile
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Saturday declared the results for the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG), which showed that over 22,000 candidates scored 100 percentile. The maximum top scorers were…
