KT Rama Rao further pointed out that the category of 'No suitable candidate found' was "unjust" to those who are categorised under reserved categories.
The Draft UGC Regulations, which also focuses on measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education, were uploaded on January 6, requesting feedback from stakeholders connected with academic institutions. The original date to receive feedback was February 5.
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and RSP MP N. K. Premachandran speak out against the 2025 UGC regulations, criticizing the central government's interference in state education matters and appointments, and emphasizing the violation of state rights and autonomy.
Six States have adopted a joint resolution seeking the withdrawal of draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, raising concerns over new UGC regulations on Vice-Chancellors' appointments and contract teachers' hiring, citing threats to academic autonomy and federal principles.
"The matter will be placed before the ensuing Executive Council meeting, and directions will be obtained from the esteemed members of the Executive Council on how to proceed with the announcement made by the UGC regarding admissions twice a year," stated Professor Shakeel.
Faridabad (Haryana) [india], April 5: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted the Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) the Category 1 Deemed-to-be-University status as per the provisions of the UGC Regulations. MRIIRS is now eligible for all the be
In a significant development, the University Grants Commission (UGC), exercising its powers under the UGC Act, 1956 (as amended), has notified two key regulations for foreign higher education institutions in India.
The Government of Tamil Nadu has no authority to constitute a committee to select the Vice-Chancellor without the approval of the Governor, a press release issued on Tuesday by Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan said. It says that it is contrary to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations and o
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023.
UGC secretary Manish R Joshi in a statement said that NMIMS had not adhered to the UGC regulations and was in gross violations with regard to the functioning of the Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA), quality of self-learning material and e-Learning Material (e-LM), the nomenclatur
The Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) on Friday cancelled the appointment of three Law College Principals as they were not done in accordance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations 2010.