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NHRC directs authorities to ensure adequate hostel facilities for Delhi Un
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken serious cognisance of the lack of adequate and affordable hostel facilities for students of the University of Delhi (DU), particularly those coming from outside Delhi, and has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, a
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Delhi HC asks police to decide on fresh plea for UGC regulations protest b
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to decide on a fresh application by Kshatriya Karni Sena president Raj Shekhawat seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest against the University Grants Commission (UGC) Equity Regulations, 2026, and reservation policies at Jantar
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Birkbeck, University of London Receives UGC Letter of Approval for Bengalu
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 4: Birkbeck, University of London today announced that it has received the Letter of Approval (LoA) from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, granting formal clearance to establish and operate its Bengaluru campus. The LoA foll
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Time-bound recognition and accreditation reforms in Higher education
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed several web portals and online systems for moving towards digital and transparent systems.
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UGC identifies 32 fake universities; Centre asks states to take legal acti
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities across the country as per its latest list published in February 2026, and the Central Government has asked states and Union Territories to take legal action against such institutions, the Rajya Sabha was informed o
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Gujarat University's autonomy will give new momentum to research, innovati
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Gujarat University has become the first and only state university in Gujarat to be granted UGC Category II Graded Autonomy, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) conferring the status under the UGC (Categorisation of Universities [Only] for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 201
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CD Deshmukh highlighted corruption in education system under Nehru's tenur
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Dubey said that on July 25, 1956, Deshmukh resigned from Nehru's Cabinet, claiming that he was distressed by the then Prime Minister's "activities, nepotism and corruption". Dubey said the immediate reason for his resignation was related to the future of Mumbai and Maharas
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"Will render UGC irrelevant": KC Venugopal on Higher Education Commission
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Education should not be controlled by those in power or the opposition based on political interests. Higher education is facing major challenges. The proposed Higher Education Commission Bill will render the University Grants Commission (UGC) irrelevant. It envisages a single council to
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Education Ministry issues LoPs to Bristol, York and UNSW to set up campuse
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Letters of Approval were handed over by the Secretary, Department of Higher Education and the Chairman, University Grants Commission, Vineet Joshi, in the presence of Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan.
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18 senior MBBS students suspended for ragging at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical C
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We took swift action... the entire committee decided to expel them from the hostel, classrooms, and campus for one month, and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 per student," the Principal stated to ANI. The college continues to monitor the situation to ensure a safe environment for all students
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Delhi HC seeks replies from Centre, Delhi govt, UGC and AICTE on plea seek
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, the Delhi government, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a CBI investigation into fake universities allegedly issuing i
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UGC allows state colleges to apply for deemed university status or become
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The amendment, notified in the April 21 Gazette notification, also allows colleges to become off-campus centres of another deemed university or university. The changes have been formalised through a Gazette notification titled University Grants Commission [Institutions Deemed to be Univer
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