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New university entrance exam to be based on Class 12 course, needs no coaching, says NTA chief

NTA Director Vineet Joshi says mandatory CUET will use ‘model syllabus’, comprising questions from NCERT and state boards. Not even questions from Class XI will be used.

40% in Class 12, then common test with choice of 17 domain subjects — new DU entrance criteria

So far, admissions to Delhi University colleges were mostly based on board exam percentages. New parameters will continue to allow aspirants freedom to switch streams.

UGC announces all central universities will have mandatory entrance test from 2022-23

UGC chief M. Jagadesh Kumar says CUET will be used by all 45 central universities for undergraduate admission. For PG admissions, universities can choose to use CUET scores.

Not class 12 marks, but common entrance test now for central varsities’ undergrad admission

CUET or Central University Entrance Test will be held in the first week of July, and conducted by NTA.

8 semesters, 160 credit-hours: What Four-Year Undergraduate Programme approved by UGC looks like

Courses in FYUP are structured in the form of codes, which are segregated based on learning outcomes, level of difficulty and academic rigour.

Lateral entry in teaching? UGC working to bring in experts without PhD or NET qualification

UGC has proposed allowing industry experts in fields like engineering, policy, communications, among others, to teach as full-time and part-time faculty members in colleges & universities.

IITs to offer medicine courses? Draft UGC rules call for phasing out domain-specific institutes

University Grants Commission draft guidelines released Saturday seek to potentially transform the higher education system as seen today.

New schemes for students, regulations for online learning soon, says UGC head Jagadesh Kumar

Jagadesh Kumar, former JNU V-C, also emphasised on need to create awareness among students about schemes such as Academic Bank of Credit (ABC).

Modi govt appoints JNU vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar as UGC chairman

Kumar, whose tenure at the Jawaharlal Nehru University was marred with controversies, is currently holding the post as acting V-C of the varsity, after his tenure expired last year.

UGC asks V-Cs to frame rules giving maternity leave, attendance relaxations to women students

In a letter to vice-chancellors, UGC asked all higher education institutions to frame these rules for women students enrolled in UG and PG programmes.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.