The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reached out to state boards to urge school students to apply for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2024. Interested candidates can apply at the official CUET website — exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/. “The CUET (UG) provides a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) or … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed al Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to participate in a webinar on ‘Cyber Hygiene’. The HEIs are asked to participate in an hour live webinar to be conducted by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (l4C), Ministry of Home Affairs. The event is scheduled to be held on April 3,2024. “As … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) Wednesday announced that the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) scores can now be used for PhD admissions, starting from the academic session 2024-25. “Many universities conduct their entrance tests for admission to their PhD programmes, requiring the students to write multiple PhD entrance tests. To help the students with one … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently issued a public notice defining the key precautions for students who wish to enrol in programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) modes. The notice comes in the wake of the UGC’s notification of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes … Read more
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted between May 15 and May 31, 2024, as announced earlier, and there will be no change in view of the Lok Sabha election schedule, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The date sheet will be released after the registration process is completed. The University Grants Commission … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to follow the national minimum requirements and protocol for the administration and management of creches in order to support women in pursuing their professions and to provide new job possibilities. “The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 … Read more
On March 13, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for three semiconductor plants in India. To commemorate the occasion, the UGC has urged that higher education institutions broadcast the PM’s talk on YouTube at 10.30 a.m., as well as distribute posters and other event-related material. The background note shared by the … Read more
The UGC has invited submissions from research institutes, universities, Indian startups, and corporations to promote research, development, and design of 6G technologies under Accelerated Research Lab. The goal of this initiative is to support innovation in 6G technologies in alignment with the Bharat 6G Vision. In this regard, the ministry has also launched a portal https://www.bharat5glabs.gov.in to … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the state private universities, desirous of setting up off-campus centres within the state, to submit their proposals for the Commission’s consideration. “The ‘UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 allows State Private Universities to set up off-campus centre(s) with the prior approval of UGC … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the names of universities that have been granted graded autonomy. The list includes the names of eight universities, out of which four universities have been granted category I and the other four, category II. This is a part of UGC’s initiative to provide autonomy to well-performing universities, following … Read more
Normalization of scores for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG is likely to be done away from this year with the National Testing Agency (NTA) planning a rejig of the crucial exam for its third edition, according to top officials. The exam, which is spread over a month, is likely to be conducted in shorter … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country to publicize the new criminal legislation and debunk any “myths” about them. Among the “myths” listed by the UGC are that the new laws “threaten” individual freedom and aim to build a “police state”, that sedition provisions have been … Read more
According to the National Education Policy 2020, UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar highlights the importance of constant reflection and the adoption of changes in higher education. He advocates for creative and daring universities that provide multidisciplinary courses with different entry-exit points. Kumar emphasizes the necessity of a dynamic teaching method and collaborative efforts to reform … Read more
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are required by the UGC to disseminate information about the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Sakshya (BS), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The UGC letter states “As you are aware, the BNS replaces the Indian Penal Code; the BS replaces the Indian Evidence Act; and the BNSS replaces the Code … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended that, in order to maintain financial sustainability, higher education institutions implement varied revenue streams, including as collaborations with the business sector, fundraising campaigns, gifts from alumni, and intellectual property (IP) commercialization. The commission’s guideline for Institutional Development Plans (IDPs) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) suggests different income generation … Read more