central universities

Centre to move Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in Rajya Sabha today

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move a motion to elect one Member from the House to be a member of the Council of the Institutes established under the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2021.

Aug 08, 2022, 12:25 PM IST

Use only CUET scores for admission in UG programmes: UGC tells central universities

The UGC had last month announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 scores, will be mandatory for admission to 45 central universities and the varsities can fix their minimum eligibility criteria.

Apr 06, 2022, 21:11 PM IST

CUET 2022: NTA likely to hold Common University Entrance Test twice a year from next session

Meanwhile, the online application forms for CUET (UG) 2022 will open on April 2.

Mar 30, 2022, 09:26 AM IST

CUET 2022: Central University Entrance Test can be given in THESE 13 languages, check details

Section 1A, which will be compulsory, will be in 13 languages and candidates can choose the language of their choice. The options are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

Mar 22, 2022, 16:56 PM IST

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for all UGC-funded Central Universities in July, Class 12 board exam marks won’t count

The University Grants Commission informed that application for CUET UG will be available in the 1st week of April.

Mar 22, 2022, 08:15 AM IST

Central universities confront shortage of at least 6,481 teachers to implement New Education Policy

The University of Delhi is the largest university among all the 46 central universities. However, a total of 859 posts of teachers are lying vacant. Besides, 317 posts are vacant in JNU, 211 in Jamia Millia Islamia, 611 in Allahabad University and 499 in BAU.

Feb 20, 2022, 13:21 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Narendra Modi, urges him to cancel final-year exams of central varsities 'for the sake of youths'

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the final-year examinations of Delhi University and other central universities across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 11, 2020, 18:12 PM IST

Govt tables bill for appointment of 7000 teachers in central universities through direct recruitment

The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019 will help in filling up 7000 existing vacancies in the central universities by direct recruitment in teachers’ cadre in accordance with a new quota system.

Jun 27, 2019, 16:43 PM IST

6 central universities approved for starting Yoga department

The Commission has already conveyed the approval for starting the Yoga Department in these central universities. 

Apr 03, 2018, 00:13 AM IST

BJP reacts to Owaisi's statement over Centre's directive to universities to host 'patriotic' rock bands

In a reply to All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi`s statement on directing the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and central universities to host rock bands that would sing patriotic songs on the campuses, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said that people with extreme view point and insecurities tend to oppose anything that comes up in terms of national interest.

Aug 30, 2017, 07:01 AM IST

2,968 ad-hoc, guest, contract or re-employed faculties in Central Universities

There are 2,968 ad-hoc, guest, contract or re-employed faculties employed in various Central Universities as on October 1, the government on Thursday said.

Dec 15, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

Parliamentary panel 'anguished' at shortage of faculty in IITs, IIMs

A Parliamentary committee has expressed "anguish" over shortage of faculty in higher education institutions, including Central Universities, IITs and IIMs, terming it as the "biggest handicap" in developing and maintaining the standard of education in the country.

May 01, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Now, over 1100 KVs to hoist Tricolour daily as Modi government makes it mandatory

Nearly a week after Union HRD minister Smriti Irani's suggestion that the national flag fly at a prominent place on the campuses of all central universities was passed by vice-chancellors as a resolution, over 1100 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country are set to fly the Tricolour on their premises.

Feb 28, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Hoisting of tricolour to be made mandatory at Central Universities

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Feb 19, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

1,310 posts of Professors lying vacant in Central Universities

 There are 1,310 posts of Professors which are vacant in various Central Universities, as on September 1, 2015, the Ministry of Human Resource Development said today.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:24 PM IST

BHU VC advocates restructuring of 3+2 higher education system

Though Delhi University's experiment with the Four Year Undergraduate Programme saw an unforeseen fate, BHU Vice-Chancellor Girsish Chandra Tripathi believes that the higher education system is an "outmoded construct" and there is need to restructure the 3+2 education system.

Nov 20, 2015, 00:18 AM IST

President to hold high-level meet on education with VCs, Directors

With education always topping his agenda, President Mukherjee will play host to Vice Chancellors and Directors of various premier institutions.

Nov 02, 2015, 18:43 PM IST