UGC

UGC NET 2018: CBSE extends application date to April 12. Apply on cbsenet.nic.in

The Central Board of Secondary Education is holding the National Eligibility Test (NET) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Apr 06, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

CBSE UGC NET 2018: Last date to apply online on Thursday. Here is how to fill application on cbsenet.nic.in

The last date for submission of application fees is Friday, April 6, 2018 in any circumstances. 

Apr 04, 2018, 17:45 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

UGC acts to ensure more women in IITs: List of measures taken

The UGC has initiated a move to ensure that enrolment of women in Indian Institutes of Technology increase by 20 per cent by 2020-21 by creating supernumerary seats.

Mar 28, 2018, 13:35 PM IST

60 educational institutions get full autonomy: Is your college on the list?

The institutions that would be given autonomy include five central universities, 21 state universities, 24 deemed universities, two private universities and eight autonomous colleges.

Mar 21, 2018, 07:40 AM IST

62 higher educational institutions awarded full autonomy by Centre

The University Grants Commission has awarded full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutes including top varsities such as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and University of Hyderabad

Mar 21, 2018, 00:08 AM IST

DCW writes to UGC, seeks information on Virender Dev Dixit's institute

DCW chief said strict action should be taken against the management of the institute for wrongly claiming it to be a university.

Jan 06, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

Bengaluru’s Christ university changes name after UGC order

The UGC had in October pulled up 123 institutions of higher education.

Nov 30, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

UGC directs varsities to commemorate Constitution Day on Nov 26

From reading out the Preamble in morning assemblies to organising lectures on fundamental duties, the varsities across the country have been asked to conduct a series of activities in the run up to the day.

Nov 25, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

UGC likely to change NET syllabus, may conduct it once a year

For the first time in a decade, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to update it's National Eligibility Test (NET) syllabus, to keep up with the changing curriculum of the varsities across the country. 

Nov 15, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

Deemed varsities cannot use 'University' in their names, rules Supreme Court

  Deemed varsities can no longer use the word "university" in their names, ruled the Supreme Court. The top court further asked the University Grants Commission to implement the order within a month.

Nov 08, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

UGC pulls up varsities for conducting animal dissection sans registration

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has pulled up some varsities for conducting animal dissection without registration with a committee as mandated by the government.

Nov 05, 2017, 12:22 PM IST

SC lashes out at UGC over commercialisation of education, restrains deemed varsities from offering distance courses

"Commercialisation of education seriously affects the credibility of standards in education, eroding power and essence of knowledge and seriously affecting excellence and merit," the SC observed.

Nov 04, 2017, 09:59 AM IST

CBSE UGC NET 2017 exam schedule released; check cbse.nic.in

UGC NET November 2017 exam will be conducted by CBSE on November 5.

Nov 03, 2017, 00:47 AM IST

Results of CSIR UGC NET June Exam 2017 delayed

Results of the UGC JRF/NET 2017 exams has been delayed.

Oct 27, 2017, 00:42 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: DUTA urges govt to approve pay revision of non-teaching employees of universities, colleges

The Union Cabinet has approved the revision of pay scales for about eight lakh teachers and other academic staff in higher educational institutions under UGC and in centrally funded technical institutions.

Oct 12, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

No intent to change AMU, BHU names: Prakash Javadekar

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday denied there were plans to drop 'Muslim' and 'Hindu' from the names of Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University.

Oct 09, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Drop Muslim and Hindu from names of BHU, AMU, recommends UGC panel

Centrally funded universities are secular institutions but such words related to religion in their names do not reflect that character, a UGC panel member said.

Oct 09, 2017, 13:06 PM IST

West Bengal opposes UGC circular on viewing PM address

PM Modi would be addressing a student leaders` convention on the theme of `Young lndia, New India -- A Resurgent Nation: from Sankalp to Sidhhi` in New Delhi.

Sep 08, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

UGC NET November 2017: Registration open until September 11

The online registration process for University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) November 2017 is about to end on September 11.

Sep 03, 2017, 00:13 AM IST