University Grants Commission
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Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: UGC brings regulations in accordance with NEP
Education | Jan 09, 2023, 04:55 PM ISTNew Education Policy 2020: The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as a guiding document pushed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to introduce the regulations for internationalisation of Higher Education in India. This involves the holistic development of students and their respective career paths
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UGC Draft Norms: Initiative to bring Indian higher education landscape to global standards
Higher Studies | Jan 06, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTUGC Draft Norms: Foreign universities can now set up campuses inside India. They can also decide upon their admission process, fee structure and even repatriate funds back to their parent universities situated abroad.
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UGC Chairman reveals framework for India’s First National Digital University
Higher Studies | Jan 03, 2023, 06:47 PM ISTMamidala Jagadesh Kumar recently revealed the framework of India’s first-ever National Digital University(NDU) expected to come up in 2023. This will offer only online courses to the students with the flexibility to pursue multiple courses from various institutes.
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2023 will witness launch of National Digital University; How will it work?
Higher Studies | Jan 03, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTNational Digital University is expected to start its operations this year. The digital content for various courses will be hosted on the SWAYAM platform. The IT and administrative services will be provided through the government's Samarth portal.
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CUET PG 2023: Exam date released | Check registration process and all important updates
Higher Studies | Dec 29, 2022, 11:01 AM ISTCUET PG 2023: The exam dates for CUET PG 2023 are announced. Check here for the registration process and important details.
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CUET-PG to be conducted from June 1 to 10, 2023: National Testing Agency
Education | Dec 28, 2022, 09:01 PM ISTCUET-PG 2023: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said that it will be a great opportunity for students to try for admission to multiple universities in post-graduate programmes using the CUET-PG score.
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UGC seeks details of CUET-UG based admission process from Central universities
Education | Sep 23, 2022, 07:51 AM ISTCUET-UG news: According to the information received from Delhi University, the university has initiated a 'Common Seat Allocation System' through an online portal for undergraduate admissions.
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UGC asks universities to celebrate 'Hyderabad Liberation Day'
Education | Sep 14, 2022, 10:21 AM ISTHyderabad Liberation Day: UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain on Tuesday sent an official letter to the concerned institutions, stating that suitable activities on the theme of Hyderabad State Liberation may be undertaken during the year between September 17, 2022 and September 17, 2023.
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UGC approves draft guidelines for engaging 'Professor of Practice' in Universities, colleges
Education | Aug 23, 2022, 11:41 AM ISTThe decision came after the 560th meeting of the UGC and will be soon made public for feedback by stakeholders.
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UGC asks universities to fix last date of UG admissions after CBSE Class 12 results 2022 declaration
Education | Jul 13, 2022, 02:56 PM ISTEducation news: CBSE students will be deprived of admission if the last date is fixed by the universities, said UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.
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UGC releases guidelines for pursuing two full-time degrees simultaneously in physical mode
Education | Apr 13, 2022, 07:32 PM ISTOne programme can be pursued in physical mode and another in ODL/Online mode; or up to two ODL/Online programmes simultaneously.
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UGC India's Twitter account restored after being briefly compromised; hackers post irrelevant tweets
India | Apr 10, 2022, 10:03 AM ISTThe Twitter handle with the username @ugc_india has around 2,96,000 followers at present.
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CUET vs Class 12 exam scores: Students, experts differ over UGC's decision
Higher Studies | Mar 23, 2022, 12:52 PM ISTInternational students will be exempt from CUET for admission in Indian universities and they will continue to be admitted according to the existing practice of the varsities on a supernumerary basis, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has said.
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Entrance test for UG admission: What UGC chairman said on existing reservation, admission policy
Education | Mar 22, 2022, 04:46 PM IST"From the 2022-23 academic year, the National Testing Agency will be conducting the CUET for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. All the central universities will have to consider CUET scores for admissions to their programmes," UGC chairman Jagdesh Kumar said in a press briefing.
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JNU Vice Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar appointed UGC chairman
India | Feb 04, 2022, 04:15 PM ISTWidely regarded for his knowledge in electronic engineering and associated areas, Kumar obtained MS(EE) and Ph.D. (EE) degrees from the Dept of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. He has previously worked as an Assistant professor at IIT Kharagpur and Associate Professor at IIT Delhi.
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Govt to appoint new UGC chairperson soon
Education | Nov 09, 2021, 10:13 AM ISTThe tenure of D.P. Singh, the current chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), is ending in the first week of December. In view of this, UGC may get a new chairman by the end of December
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PhD not mandatory for recruitment of assistant professors till 2023, says UGC
Career | Oct 12, 2021, 09:55 PM ISTHaving a postdoctoral degree or a PhD is no longer the minimum eligibility for direct recruitment of assistant professors across Indian higher education institutes till July 2023, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Tuesday.
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UGC asks universities to prepare database of international students
Education | Sep 02, 2021, 02:03 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to provide details of the students studying in the institute, including details of alumni.
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UGC mandates universities to complete admissions to 1st year by Sept 30, begin session by Oct 1
Education | Jul 17, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTThe guidelines directed colleges that the admissions to first-year courses for the session 2021-22 should be completed no later than September 30.
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UGC asks universities not to conduct offline exams
Education | May 07, 2021, 06:46 PM ISTKeeping in view the current scenario of COVID-19, it is requested that higher educational institutes may keep the offline examinations in abeyance during May 2021, UGC said in a circular.