UGC

JNU overwhelmingly votes against UGC notification

The JNU students community on Wednesday responded with an emphatic 'no' in a referendum conducted here asking whether a UGC notification on M.Phil and Ph.D admissions was acceptable to them.

Feb 08, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

HRD Ministry to bring 'graded regulatory mechanism' in UGC: Prakash Javadekar

The HRD ministry will bring in a "graded regulatory mechanism" as part of key reforms in UGC, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday.

Feb 05, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Delhi High Court directs UGC to appoint ombudsman in all universities

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also directed Delhi University appoint the ombudsman in terms of provisions of the UGC (Grievance Redressal) Regulation.

Feb 03, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

CBSE to conduct NEET for admission into medical courses on May 7

CBSE will conduct National Eligibility cum Entrance Test​ for admission into medical courses on May 7.

Jan 31, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

AMUTA alleges violation of norms in VC selection

AMU executive council had unanimously drawn up a list from which a panel of three names will be shortlisted by the University Court.

Jan 31, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

UGC asks universities, colleges to create awareness about cashless transactions

 UGC has asked all universities and colleges across the country to create awareness about cashless transactions.

Dec 06, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

NITI Aayog to revamp UGC for better quality education

The regulatory framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will undergo revamp to enhance the quality of higher education in India, the government said on Thursday.

Nov 24, 2016, 22:09 PM IST

CBSE UGC NET July 2016/CBSE NET result 2016 declared, check www.cbseresults.nic.in

Candidates who had appeared for CBSE UGC NET 2016 can check their result on www.cbseresults.nic.in.

Nov 22, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

UGC asks varsities to implement NCC as an elective subject

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to implement NCC as an elective subject.

Nov 11, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

Jammu University gets A+ award by NAAC

The University of Jammu was awarded with A+ grade by NAAC, an autonomous organisation established by the UGC.

Nov 08, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

UGC asks varsities to celebrate National Education Day

In a letter to all Vice Chancellors of Central Universities, UGC secretary Jaspal S Sandhu said the Centre had declared November 11 as the National Education Day.

Nov 03, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

UGC asks varsities to mention mode of learning in degrees

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities and academic institutes offering Open and Distance Learning (ODL) courses to mention this mode of learning in degrees and certificates they issue to students.

Nov 02, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

Women have the highest status in Islam: Former Chief Election Commissioner of India

Women have the highest status in Islam and the Muslim community must see things with a liberal interpretation now, former Chief Election Commissioner of India S.Y. Quraishi said on Thursday.

Oct 27, 2016, 20:00 PM IST

Next UGC-NET exam will be on Jan 22: CBSE

The next UGC-NET for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor on 22nd January 2017 (Sunday) at selected cities across India, the CBSE said.

Sep 08, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

PMO directs Niti Aayog to work on restructuring ​of UGC, AICTE

Government think tank Niti Aayog, which is at present working on restricting the Medical Council of India (MCI), has also been entrusted with the task of preparing a similar road map for the UGC and the AICTE.

Jul 26, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

DU teachers to call off evaluation boycott of UG exams

Delhi University teachers have decided to call off the boycott of evaluation of undergraduate exams.

Jul 17, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Offer study of IPR as elective subject: UGC to varsities

Emphasising on importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to offer it as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System.

Jul 17, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

Bullying on basis of religion, gender amounts to ragging: UGC

UGC has expanded the definition of ragging as per the latest notification issued by it.

Jul 15, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

UGC amends norms for tie-ups with foreign educational institutes

Indian educational institutions which enter into academic tie-ups with foreign institutes will have to ensure that students who opt for these courses will study at least one semester for post-graduate degrees and two semesters for under-graduate degrees abroad.

Jun 22, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

UGC approves new guidelines for deemed universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved new regulations for Deemed Universities as per which there will be no bar on the number of off-campus centres such institutions may set up, though quality has to be assured.

Jun 16, 2016, 23:43 PM IST