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No complaint without affidavit, ID card. Faculty term Motihari central university move ‘dictatorial’

On Thursday, Mahatma Gandhi Central University implemented a revised policy requiring faculty members to submit complaints. New norms are 'dictatorial', say faculty members.

House panel flags ‘overcentralisation’ in draft bill outlining mandate of higher education commission

Draft HECI bill proposes principal regulator that will subsume higher education regulators such as UGC & AICTE that oversee non-technical and technical education respectively.

Sole NDA ally to question Centre’s draft rules on university V-C appointments, what is JD(U)’s stand

The JD(U) called for the draft legislation to be amended to protect state power. The new rules give greater power to chancellor—usually Centre-appointed state governor—in the process.

From engineers to civil servants, profs of practice bridging industry-academia gap, one lecture at a time

Launched by UGC in September 2022, Professor of Practice (PoP) scheme allows higher education institutions to hire industry professionals & subject-matter experts on contractual basis.

Our take on Israel-Hamas ceasefire, NEET-UG exams & Donald Trump—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

How UGC’s new rating system for higher institutions sets stage for flashpoint with non-NDA states

If implemented, institutions’ commitment to NEP will become main factor in securing benefits along with NAAC accreditation. In the past, states like Tamil Nadu have opposed NEP.

UGC’s new draft norms allow domain experts without teaching experience to be eligible for post of V-C

New UGC guidelines will also make those with PG degree in ME or MTech, with at least 55% marks, eligible for post of assistant professor without having to clear NET.

Fully online, fewer subjects to cover, how CUET-UG will be different in 2025

Changes being implemented are 'based on recommendations from expert panel' formed to review CUET for both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.

UGC suggests recognition of informal experience in higher education for a ‘more skilled workforce’

Draft guidelines for implementation of recognition of prior learning in higher education will soon be released for public consultation, says UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.