Bengaluru to get Birkbeck, University of London campus as UGC issues Letter of IntentBirkbeck University of London will open a campus in Bengaluru. Indian students will access University of London degrees at a lower cost. Th...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
UGC launches project to develop 22,000 books in Indian languagesThe Ministry of Education and UGC initiated ASMITA to produce 22,000 books in 22 Indian languages within five years. With the collaboration...
16 Jul, 2024, 09.35 PM IST
Use handloom robes for convocations, share pics and video: UGC asks universitiesThe UGC highlighted that apparel made from handloom fabrics is not only more suitable for India's climate but also instills a sense of prid...
18 Jan, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
UGC set to revise National Eligibility Test syllabusThe National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and as an eligi...
21 Nov, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
UGC to launch redesigned, user-friendly website on May 16: Chairman M Jagadesh KumarUGC Chairman further said that the stakeholders can easily access notices and circulars. "Also, access regulations are according to the typ...
14 May, 2023, 09.29 PM IST
Ex-UGC secretary Rajesh Anand issued a termination notice on a complaint by Maneka GandhiThe UGC has acted on a complaint by Maneka Gandhi and issued a termination notice on its former member secretary Rajesh Anand for physical ...
20 Apr, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Maintaining social distancing a major challenge for universities: UGC chairman DP SinghUGC has already issued guidelines on examinations and the academic calendar on April 29, 2020. UGC is reassessing the situation with respec...
28 Jun, 2020, 11.02 PM IST
CAT annuls 2013 selection of 13 officers by UGCThe tribunal has in an order dated February 27 quashed the appointment of 17 education officers by the apex higher education regulator in 2...
07 Mar, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
BITS-Pilani goes to Delhi High Court over UGC order; Harish Salve to lead institute’s legal fightUGC shot off notices to 10 of India’s best-known institutes asking them to ‘immediately’ shut down their allegedly ‘unauthorised’ off-campu...
22 Dec, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Scholars appointed in faculty positions under UGC initiativeAs many as 102 scholars have been appointed to faculty positions in scientific disciplines in institutes in the country under an UGC initia...
28 May, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
University Grants Commission launches 'One Student, One Tree' campaignThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched 'One Student, One Tree' campaign asking every student to plant a sapling during his/her...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.16 PM IST
UGC to probe sanction of grant to ineligible colleges: GovernmentThe Ministry has also asked the UGC chairman to ensure submission of reply on irrigularities pointed by DG of Audit, Central Expenditure in...
16 Jul, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
DU's 4-year UG programme: UGC names advisory panel to track progressAll speculation about the launch of the much-debated four-year under graduate programme by DU has been put to an end with UGC today constit...
04 Jun, 2013, 10.14 PM IST
E-Pathsala programme set to beginThe ambitious e-Pathshala programme of the government, seeking to create quality content across disciplines at the post-graduate level.
19 Apr, 2013, 06.21 PM IST
- UGC asks universities to launch course on disaster management
With disaster management emerging a major challenge at the time of calamities, the UGC has asked the universities to start courses on the s...
27 Feb, 2008, 07.44 PM IST
- Delhi HC asks UGC to recognise Amity as university
The Delhi High Court has ruled that recognition of the University Grant Commission (UGC) is not mandatory for a state government to set up ...
27 Nov, 2007, 10.30 AM IST
- Govt wants UGC to regulate pvt varsities
Centre is considering a proposal to make quality education accessible to every section of the society.
06 Jul, 2007, 12.20 AM IST