University Grants Commission

PMO directs Niti Aayog to work on restructuring of UGC, AICTE

Government think tank Niti Aayog, which is at present working on restricting the Medical Council of India (MCI), has also been entrusted with the task of preparing a similar road map for the UGC and the AICTE.

Jul 26, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Offer study of IPR as elective subject: UGC to varsities

Emphasising on importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to offer it as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System.

Jul 17, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

DUTA writes to Prakash Javadekar over shortage of teachers

DUTA have been boycotting the admission and evaluation process at the university in protest against the new UGC norms to ascertain their academic performance.

Jul 08, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

Guidelines framed for transfer of online credits to regular courses

The UGC has come out with guidelines that provide a framework for the transfer of marks scored in approved online courses to regular classroom courses.

Jun 24, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

UGC amends norms for tie-ups with foreign educational institutes

Indian educational institutions which enter into academic tie-ups with foreign institutes will have to ensure that students who opt for these courses will study at least one semester for post-graduate degrees and two semesters for under-graduate degrees abroad.

Jun 22, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

UGC approves new guidelines for deemed universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for Deemed Universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though quality has to be assured.

Jun 16, 2016, 23:43 PM IST

UGC meeting today; teachers` concern over API scores to be pondered over

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will on Wednesday discuss the issues related to the revised Academic Performance Index (API) scores.

Jun 15, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

JNU students protest outside UGC over OBC reservation issue

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had yesterday clarified that there has been no change in reservation policy for teachers in universities.

Jun 08, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Will protest ending of OBC quota for senior faculty: Lalu Prasad Yadav

The University Grants Commission has informed the central universities that their current practice of exempting senior faculty posts from the OBC quota would continue.

Jun 07, 2016, 21:18 PM IST

UGC notifies new rules - male students can now lodge sexual harassment complaints

If any university or college fails to follow the UGC regulations, it would have to face action, including fund cuts.

Jun 06, 2016, 18:58 PM IST

Delhi University (DU) admissions begin from today, OMR forms available at www.du.ac.in

The Delhi University on Tuesday announced its admission policy for the upcoming academic session and decided to go for an entirely online procedure.

Jun 01, 2016, 05:07 AM IST

Reservation unrest in Manipur varsity

The issue of reservation seems to have polarised the students of Manipur University here after the University Grants Commission (UGC) slashed the quota for appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff and admission of tribal students.

May 05, 2016, 15:35 PM IST

Candidates registered for MPhil or PhD before July 2009 will be exempted from NET

The UGC has decided that candidates who have registered for M Phil or PhDs prior to July 11, 2009, will be exempted from clearing NET exam to become eligible for the post of assistant professor if they fulfill certain other conditions.

Apr 13, 2016, 08:34 AM IST

UGC seeks details over LLM courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought details from colleges and Universities regarding the one-year LLM course being offered by them.

Apr 06, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

Higher Education Council Bill passed in Gujarat Assembly

The Bill for the establishment of the Council was brought on the recommendation of UGC and Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan in 2013.

Apr 01, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

AICTE, UGC told to create supernumerary seats for differently-abled: Govt

HRD Minister Smriti Irani said her ministry has initiated provisions to assist differently-abled students.

Mar 14, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Varsities asked to hold slew of events on International Yoga Day

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked colleges and varsities in the country to organise a series of programmes, including competitions, screening of movies and distribution of literature, to mark the International Yoga Day on June 21.

Mar 01, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

UGC asks student to be beware of misleading ads given by institutions

The University Grants Commission said that several higher educational institutions are issuing "misleading" advertisements and offering programmes in "gross violation" of norms and asked students to not fall for them.

Feb 11, 2016, 23:03 PM IST

Include provisions relating to safety & environment in syllabus: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked Universities to include provisions relating to safety and environment at work place in the syllabus of maximum courses in graduate and post graduate level.

Jan 07, 2016, 22:51 PM IST