Six non-BJP ruled states seek immediate withdrawal of UGC draft regulationsMinisters from six non-BJP ruled states demanded the withdrawal of UGC draft regulations citing various 'flaws', including the criteria for...
05 Feb, 2025, 10.35 PM IST
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy demands withdrawal of draft UGC regulationsTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy strongly opposed the draft UGC guidelines, calling them an attack on the Constitution. He committe...
26 Jan, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Appointment of V-Cs in violation of UGC norms null and void, can lead to legal complications: UGC tells Tamil NaduThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has raised objections to the constitution of search-cum-selection committees for the appointment of ...
04 Oct, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
New deemed universities to get 'lighter regulations' next monthThe Centre will bring in new 'lighter' regulations for deemed to be universities in June, also making way for a new category of degree-gran...
30 May, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
Foreign universities to get free hand to decide fee, faculty, fieldsThe UGC hopes to issue final regulations by next month and is positive that some prominent European institutions will be the first to consi...
05 Jan, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
Plagiarism to cost teachers job, students registrationStudents can lose their registration and teachers their jobs if found guilty of plagiarism, notified by University Grants Commission.
04 Aug, 2018, 11.18 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
Government likely to drop single education regulator planThe govt has put the plan of setting up a single higher education regulator on burner amid serious concerns raised about the feasibility of...
07 Jun, 2018, 11.39 PM IST
Modi government prepares to change higher education forever in one sweeping strikeExisting authorities such as UGC, AICTE and NCTE will go when HEERA comes in. The new regulator will be armed with zero tolerance mechanism...
04 May, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
St Stephen's constitution amendment 'mockery' of DU rules, allege teachersThe controversy over amendments to constitution of St Stephen's college has escalated further with DU teachers seeking intervention of the ...
06 Dec, 2015, 12.18 PM IST
UGC asks 10 institutes including NMIMS, TIFR and BITS Pilani to shut off-campus centresUGC has directed ten institutions to immediately shut down their off-campus centres, saying these are 'unauthorised' and have been set up a...
16 Nov, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
University Grants Commission sets rules for open learningThe UGC has proposed minimum requirements for institutions offering open, distance degree programmes to ensure that courses maintain a cert...
28 Dec, 2013, 01.20 AM IST
- UGC to let only top 500 foreign universities enter India
The new regulations approved by the UGC on Saturday give existing institutions six months to get approval.
03 Jun, 2012, 07.59 AM IST
- Tougher norms on fee, admissions in deemed universities soon
Tightening its noose on deemed universities indulging in irregular practices, the UGC is likely to frame stricter norms to regulate their f...
12 Jun, 2009, 03.29 PM IST
- Govt probes seat-for-sale scam
HRD & health ministries examining, and if found correct, would take action.
04 Jun, 2009, 01.09 PM IST
- UGC recommends mandatory accreditation for deemed universities
To check any "irregular practices" in deemed universities, University Grants Commission has made significant recommendations, including man...
31 May, 2009, 02.01 PM IST
- HRD ministry resents education offer changes
The human resource development ministry has objected to the commerce ministry’s proposal to alter India’s offer on education services to th...
17 Jul, 2006, 12.29 AM IST