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Friday, September 19, 2025
TopicUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)

Topic: University Grants Commission (UGC)

After bribery row, NAAC set to roll out revamped accreditation system with stricter grading norms

The council will replace the previous grading method with a new 'maturity-based grading system', which will make it more difficult for institutions to achieve higher grades.

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.

UGC draft norms for recruiting V-Cs: Political implications & why there’s resistance from academia

The University Grants Commission has released the draft in the public domain for a month, seeking suggestions, after which it will release the final guidelines.

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.

UGC to soon do away with ‘rigid’ rules, allow faculty hiring from diverse fields, says chairperson

University Grants Commission Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar says amendments will be made to 2018 regulations which were released before National Education Policy 2020.

ABVP demands CBI probe into ‘entire mechanism’ of NTA, announces nationwide protests

After cancellation of UGC-NET, RSS student wing's national general secretary says students have begun to 'doubt' exams conducted by National Testing Agency.

‘NTA incapable of conducting exams’ — cancellation of UGC NET exam leaves aspirants angry, frustrated

Aspirants say after dealing with poor management at centres, late release of admit cards & alleged paper leaks, they now have to take the test again. Congress demands answers from govt.

UGC gives go-ahead for twice-a-year university admissions

On lines of foreign varsities, the two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session.

UGC has backtracked from ‘de-reservation’ policy, but it still raises red flags

The UGC has claimed there will be no de-reservation of teaching posts after the public outcry over its draft reservation guidelines. Why, then, did it include a chapter on the subject?

‘MPhil not a recognised degree’: UGC cautions students, tells universities to stop offering course

The education body through an official notification revealed that some universities were still accepting fresh MPhil applications despite UGC cancelling the program in 2022.

On Camera

Jamaat sweeps Bangladesh students’ polls, wants Pakistan as an ally. India must worry

Banned only a year before when Hasina was still the PM, the student wing secured 14 top ranks at the educational institution.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Attack on one is attack on both’—As Pakistan & Saudi Arabia sign pact, a look at their ties since 1967

Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.