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September 16, 2025, 03:47 PM - 3 min read
In a significant order, the Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to consider safeguards to prevent caste-based discrimination while finalising new regulations to curb harassment and discrimination in higher educational institutions. The Apex court gave UGC 2 months for framing the new rules.
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August 24, 2025, 06:06 PM - 3 min read
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has barred higher education institutions from offering psychology, nutrition and other health-related programmes in distance and online mode from the July-August 2025 session.
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May 9, 2025, 09:46 AM - 3 min read
The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned students against a fake notice circulating on social media, claiming exams had been cancelled due to a "war situation". The UGC clarified that the notice was fabricated and urged students to rely only on official communications.
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March 28, 2025, 03:50 PM - 5 min read
NHRC team found that the deceased woman had lodged a complaint with KIIT's IRO on March 12, 2024, months before taking the extreme step on February 16, 2025, the commission said.
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February 11, 2025, 03:47 PM - 2 min read
As per the draft regulations, industry experts, as well as senior professionals from public administration, public policy and public sector undertakings, might soon be eligible for appointment as vice chancellors.
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November 28, 2024, 06:58 PM - 4 min read
The UGC has announced new Standard Operating Procedures that will allow undergraduate students to shorten or extend their degree durations. The Accelerated and Extended Degree Programmes (ADP and EDP) aim to offer flexibility in academic timelines without compromising on credit requirements.
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November 27, 2024, 06:02 PM - 2 min read
A Ministry of Education committee has completed its probe into administrative issues at Meghalaya’s NEHU, with the report expected soon. The findings could affect Vice-Chancellor Shukla’s tenure and the university’s operations. Students remain in protest as they await solutions to long-standing grievances.
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June 11, 2024, 07:48 PM - 2 min read
UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced the development, stating that the two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February, starting from the 2024-25 academic session.
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April 21, 2024, 08:35 PM - 2 min read
To pursue a PhD with or without a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), the candidates will require a minimum of 75 per cent marks or equivalent grades in their four-year undergraduate course.
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March 28, 2024, 06:08 PM - 2 min read
“Starting from the academic session 2024-2025, universities nationwide will have the opportunity to utilise NET scores for admissions to PhD programmes, replacing the need for separate entrance tests conducted by individual universities and higher education institutions (HEIs). This marks an important step in streamlining the admission process and enhancing accessibility for aspiring doctoral candidates.
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February 9, 2024, 09:39 PM - 2 min read
Participating in a debate on bills that seek to modify the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir, Trinamool Congress member Jawhar Sircar expressed apprehension that the reservation policy is being nibbled away and is sought to be diluted by the present government.
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December 27, 2023, 03:29 PM - 2 min read
Commission urges immediate halt to MPhil admissions for 2023-24 academic year
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