New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has barred three universities in Rajasthan from offering PhD courses for next five years after they were found compromising integrity of the degree, according to officials.
The three universities are — OPJS University, Churu; Sunrise University, Alwar and Singhania University, Jhunjhunu.
“A standing committee of the UGC has found that the universities did not follow provisions of UGC’s PhD regulations and also academic norms for award of PhD degrees. The universities were found to be compromising the integrity of the degree and have been debarred from enrolling new PhD students for next five years,” UGC Secretary Manish Joshi said.
“Prospective students and parents are advised not to take admission in PhD programme offered by these universities as their degrees shall not be treated recognised or valid for the purpose of higher education and employment,” he added. PTI GJS GJS TIR TIR
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