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UGC rules explained: What are the new regulations that triggered protests and what has the Supreme Court said? All FAQs answered2026 UGC rules: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified new equity rules in January to stop caste-based discrimination in colle...29 Jan, 2026, 08.00 PM IST- Stalin hails UGC’s equity regulations as long-overdue reform amid backlashTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin welcomed new UGC equity regulations. He stressed the need to strengthen and revise these rules to addr...29 Jan, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- 75% of Indian higher education institutions still not industry-ready: ReportA new report reveals a major gap in India's higher education. Most institutions struggle to prepare students for jobs. Curriculum often lac...15 Jan, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- After Parliament panel recommendations, Congress asks govt for law on reservation in private educational institutesThe Congress party is urging the government to enact legislation mandating reservations for Scheduled Castes (15%), Scheduled Tribes (7.5%)...20 Aug, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
- One church, two astronauts: How Texas congregation is supporting its members on space stationA Houston-area church, 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, prays for NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Tracy Dyson, who are in space on the...04 Aug, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
- UGC suggests de-reserving SC,ST, OBC posts if enough reserved candidates not availableThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced draft guidelines stating that a vacancy reserved for SC, ST, or OBC candidates can be...28 Jan, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
- Singapore Institute of Management Global Education Explores Collaboration Opportunities with Schools and Higher Education Institutions in India10 Nov, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
- Expert panel set up by UGC to ensure non-discriminatory environment for SC, ST students in universitiesA two-member bench of justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh raised concern about SC and ST student suicides while adjudicating a public inter...06 Aug, 2023, 11.14 AM IST
- SC says discrimination in educational institutions "very serious issue", asks UGC to specify steps taken to curb itThe plea has sought court's direction to ensure that all universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) establish Equal Opportunity C...06 Jul, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
- Explainer: 'Professors of practice' as a mid-career/senior career stintThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the "professors of practice" initiative to enhance industry-academia collaborations w...31 May, 2023, 10.30 AM IST
- Government panel recommends simpler, binary accreditation of Higher Education Institutes including IITsA government panel report proposes that Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) be brought into a new national accreditation system. The rep...19 May, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
- India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe increase in PM2.5 pollution: StudyIndia is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants (PM2.5) from 2010 to 2019, according to a co...17 Aug, 2022, 02.44 PM IST
- Centrally funded universities to add up to 3 lakh seats for 10% quotaThe new 10% quota for the economically weak will significantly increase admissions to higher education, adding up to three lakh seats in ce...23 Jan, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
- Plagiarism: Teachers to lose jobs, students their registrations, say new HRD normsThe ministry had notified the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) Regulatio...03 Aug, 2018, 08.17 PM IST
- Saksham committee questions disbanding of JNU GSCASHA section of students even approached the Delhi High Court which directed the administration to maintain status quo on the sealing of GSCAS...27 Sep, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
- Meet NASA astronauts of upcoming space station assignmentsWashington, March 29 (IANS) Five astronauts have been assigned to upcoming missions aboard the International Space Station, according to a ...29 Mar, 2017, 10.59 AM IST
- 1984 riots cannot be kept alive for ever: PMPM says some people were raking it up for their vested interests.11 May, 2009, 04.20 PM IST
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