University Grants Commission

UGC introduces Ayurveda-Biology as subject for NET

The Commission said that starting December 2024 students can opt for the subject. The UGC-NET exams, the qualifiers for PhDs as well as teaching jobs in colleges and universities, are held twice a year – in June and in December.

07 November 2024, 15:54 IST

UGC introduces Ayurveda-Biology as subject for NET

07 November 2024, 15:54 IST

TISS withdraws termination of over 100 employees after Tata Trust assures to release fund

The decision was taken after Tata Education Trust (TET) decided to continue the funding of the programme.

30 June 2024, 11:11 IST

TISS withdraws termination of over 100 employees after Tata Trust assures to release fund

30 June 2024, 11:11 IST

'Normalisation of scores for CUET-UG, NET will be done away with from this year': UGC chief

Normalisation is a process for revising the score of a student in a way that it becomes comparable with the score of another.

22 April 2024, 12:32 IST

'Normalisation of scores for CUET-UG, NET will be done away with from this year': UGC chief

22 April 2024, 12:32 IST

A failed attempt at denying backward groups their place in India’s universities

UGC’s recent attempt at de-reserving positions meant for backward groups is an attempt by the government to further upper caste dominance and elbow out SCs, STs, and OBCs from higher educational institutions across India

07 February 2024, 06:29 IST

A failed attempt at denying backward groups their place in India’s universities

07 February 2024, 06:29 IST

ABVP demands UGC give scholarships to GPAT-qualified students

The ABVP has demanded a swift resolution of the scholarship issue for the pharmacy students enrolled in university-affiliated colleges along with the extension of the registration form deadline by one month to give a breather to the students.

31 January 2024, 11:02 IST

ABVP demands UGC give scholarships to GPAT-qualified students

31 January 2024, 11:02 IST

No de-reservation of seats, UGC chairperson clarifies after fiasco

The draft guidelines for the Implementation of the Reservation Policy of the Government of India in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) were issued by the UGC on December 26 last year, with January 28 as the last date for stakeholder feedback.

28 January 2024, 17:09 IST

No de-reservation of seats, UGC chairperson clarifies after fiasco

28 January 2024, 17:09 IST

'Implement Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan': UGC tells varsities to crack down on drug abuse

'It is evident that the students and youth are particularly vulnerable to the menace of substance use, thus making them primary stakeholders for this Abhiyaan,' a letter by the UGC said.

03 January 2024, 14:48 IST

'Implement Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan': UGC tells varsities to crack down on drug abuse

03 January 2024, 14:48 IST

UGC launches annual capacity building plan for training, skill development of employees

The UGC chief explained that the idea is to build, develop and enhance the abilities, talents, competencies, efficiency and qualifications of UGC employees to increase their capacity to serve the higher education system in India.

02 January 2024, 14:16 IST

UGC launches annual capacity building plan for training, skill development of employees

02 January 2024, 14:16 IST

Explained | Difference between MPhil and PhD

The UGC on Wednesday warned universities against offering MPhil degrees, saying such degrees are not recognised, and asked varsities to take immediate steps to stop admissions to such programmes for the 2023-24 academic year.

27 December 2023, 13:24 IST

Explained | Difference between MPhil and PhD

27 December 2023, 13:24 IST

MPhil not a 'recognised' degree, UGC warns students

The higher education body had declared the discontinuation of MPhils in June as per the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

27 December 2023, 09:56 IST

MPhil not a 'recognised' degree, UGC warns students

27 December 2023, 09:56 IST