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The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, notified on January 13, mandated that all higher education institutions form ‘equity committees’ to look into complaints of discrimination and promote equity, and that these committees must include members of the OBC, SC and ST communities, persons with disabilities and women

SC says UGC equity regulations framework ‘vague’

January 30, 2026, 09:34 AM - 3 min read

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi observed that the framework can have “very sweeping consequences” and may end up dividing the society with a “dangerous impact”

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BJP in appeasement mode on UGC regulations

BJP in appeasement mode on UGC regulations

January 27, 2026, 03:57 PM - 7 min read

Since the BJP’s opponents have consistently and continuously been trying to identify the party with the upper castes even describing it as “Manuvadi” (who believe in the doctrine of Manusmriti), the party wants to shed that image.

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UGC sets up panel to probe Dharamshala student’s death

UGC sets up panel to probe Dharamshala student’s death

January 3, 2026, 10:54 AM - 2 min read

UGC orders a probe into the death of a student at a Dharamshala government college amid allegations of ragging; a fact-finding committee has been formed.

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The University Grants Commission has withdrawn recognition for distance and online courses in health care and allied fields.

UGC scraps online, distance courses in health care studies

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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UGC grants recognition to Bihar's first sports university.

UGC recognises Bihar's first sports university

January 11, 2025, 06:32 PM - 2 min read

The state government has appointed retired IAS officer Shishir Sinha as the first vice-chancellor of Bihar Sports University.

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