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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)

Topic: University Grants Commission (UGC)

Scripture lessons, but eye on job market too: What DU’s new Hindu Studies course will be all about

DU is all set to begin offering postgraduate and PhD programmes in Hindu Studies from this year. BHU is the only other central university offering similar courses.

‘Distinct’ tag for institutions promoting culture, sports — UGC norms for ‘deemed to be’ universities

These institutions will also be exempt from having to meet eligibility criteria of accreditation and ranking set by University Grants Commission, according to the new regulations.

Bring IITs under planned ‘single-window regulator’ for higher education, end internal review — govt panel

Govt panel's report part of a larger effort to streamline process of accreditation and ranking through 'One Nation One Data (ONOD)', a proposed platform for data from education institutions.

Certificate courses on Indian holy sites, Vedic maths — UGC plan to boost foreign student intake

UGC has released guidelines listing 46 courses, which will be divided into five units, each spread over 60 hours, and can be taught in hybrid mode.

‘Student Service Centres, tie-ups with AIIMS & NIMHANs, gyms’ — new UGC rules focus on physical & mental health

Guidelines also state that activities of student centres may be graded by NAAC, NBA and NIRF. Move comes month after govt told Parliament there have been 33 suicides at IITs since 2018.

Fudged CV, plagiarism — accusations haunt Kanpur University V-C now under CBI probe

Extortion investigation against Vinay Kumar Pathak has revived old questions about CV fraud, plagiarism and also the ‘integrity’ of a panel that gave him a clean chit in 2018.

Honours degree in 4 yrs instead of 3, multiple entry/exit options — UGC’s new guidelines on FYUP

UGC's detailed curriculum framework for Four-Year Undergraduate Programme also gives students option to choose between 3-yr UG course & 4-yr UG course with research specialisation.

Beneath glitz, India’s booming pvt universities are textbook case of over-promise, under-deliver

No. of private universities in India nearly doubled in past 7 years, but students say despite charging hefty fees, they fail to deliver on quality of teaching, placement & facilities.

Enrolment in online courses up by 179% from last year’s tally, says UGC chairman

M. Jagadesh Kumar said over 72,000 students are enrolled in 371 online programmes offered by 4 central, 20 state, 12 private and 30 deemed-to-be universities across India.

UGC orders full admission fee refund to ease blow of late entrance exams

In a second notification, higher education regulator UGC has also asked educational institutions to adjust hostel/mess fees charged from students during Covid-19.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

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.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.