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
UGC rules stayed by Supreme Court; setback for govt, relief for protestersNew UGC regulations: In a stern obversation, the SC said it hoped that India was not going to have segregated schools. Is India becoming a ...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.59 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
UGC rules row: BJP functionary quits, man writes letter in blood to PM as protests intensify in UPProtests against new UGC rules are intensifying across Uttar Pradesh. Demonstrations are reported from Deoria, with an agitator writing to ...
28 Jan, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulationThe Supreme Court will hear a challenge to new UGC rules. These rules define caste discrimination narrowly. The plea argues this excludes i...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
UGC row: Why are upper-caste communities calling new rules as ‘kala kanoon’? What are the guidelines? Here’s allUGC row news: India's University Grants Commission has introduced new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination on campuses, mandati...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
UGC new rules in place to stop caste-based discrimination: Check new guidelines, how to file complaints, other detailsThe UGC has introduced new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination in Indian Higher Education Institutions. These rules mandate th...
22 Jan, 2026, 09.01 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
PM Modi reviews NEP's implementation, calls for developing hybrid learningModi said the databases maintained by anganwadi centres should be seamlessly integrated with school records as children move there from ang...
07 May, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
UGC plans action against non-complying varsitiesThe development comes in the wake of the alleged suicide of a 26-year-old second-year postgraduate student in Mumbai’s TN Topiwala National...
08 Jun, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
Non-NET fellowship: HRD to review the decision, students continue protestThe aim is to focus on merit and equity in disbursal of the fellowships and not to discontinue them," officials said, adding, an expert com...
23 Oct, 2015, 10.25 PM IST
UGC to undergo overhaul post FYUP rollback: Smriti IraniThe government is all set to initiating a restructure of the higher education regulatory set up in the country, said Smriti Irani in a stat...
08 Jul, 2014, 10.26 AM IST
Restructuring of higher education speeds up after DU imbroglioThe ministry’s focus on the restructuring the UGC comes as instances of the regulator failing to fulfill its mandate come to light.
07 Jul, 2014, 10.30 PM IST
HRD Min proposes to grant central funding to private institutionsCentral funding under RUSA would also be made available to private institutions based on certain criteria, the HRD Ministry said.
04 Jul, 2013, 10.57 PM IST
- VCs against fee hike but not scared of foreign universities
At the regional consultations of university vice chancellors on the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission, the heads of univ...
09 Oct, 2007, 03.16 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