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Parliament to take up bill replacing UGC, AICTE, NCTE with single regulator

November 24, 2025 9:25 am

While the UGC oversees non-technical higher education, the AICTE oversees technical education, and the NCTE is the regulatory body for teachers' education.

Association of Indian Universities suspends Al-Falah University membership amid Red Fort blast probe

November 17, 2025 11:35 am

Al-Falah University has distanced itself from Dr Umar and Dr Muzammil, saying that the University has no connection with the accused apart from them working in their official capacities, and no questionable chemical or material is being used or stored within the University premises.

UGC adds these institutes in their list of fake universities, check names here

November 02, 2025 9:20 am

The UGC emphasised that degrees from these institutions are not valid for academic or professional purposes and urged the students to verify the recognition status of any university before seeking admission.

UGC NET December 2025: NTA issues advisory for candidates using Aadhaar to register

October 12, 2025 3:46 pm

UGC NET December 2025: The notice further explained, “Aadhaar Card should be updated with correct name, date of birth (as per Class 10th certificate), latest photograph, address and father’s name.”

As KSHEC flags 'violations', St Joseph’s University defends programme expansion, calls govt report a ‘misreading of norms’

June 28, 2025 1:18 pm

The Karnataka Higher Education Department announced Rs 4 lakh penalty on St Joseph’s University on June 24, based on KSHEC’s report which found the varsity had introduced over 20 new programmes.

Vineet Joshi gets additional charge of UGC; an IIT-Kanpur, IIFT alumnus

April 13, 2025 9:30 am

Vineet Joshi has been given additional charge of the post following the retirement of the previous UGC Chairman, Prof Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, who stepped down on April 7

Explained | UGC's guidelines on foreign academic qualifications

April 09, 2025 4:00 pm

The University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations also prescribe foreign school-level qualifications for admission into undergraduate and equivalent programmes in Indian institutions, subject to prescribed conditions.

UGC warns students, parents after action against 12 fake universities

March 23, 2025 9:22 am

The UGC has warned students and parents about fake universities offering invalid degrees. Since 2014, 12 such institutions have been shut down, and legal action is being taken against more.

INDIA Alliance Student Organisations oppose Centre's edu policies including NEP, UGC draft rules

March 10, 2025 9:44 am

Additionally, the repeated paper leaks of UGC NET, CUET, and NEET were cited as evidence of large-scale corruption within the National Testing Agency

Punjab too rejects draft UGC regulations: ‘Infringing on the rights of the states’

February 07, 2025 8:55 am

Education ministers of six non-BJP-ruled states had met in Bengaluru on Wednesday to oppose the policy. The AAP-ruled Punjab was not able to represent itself as the ruling party was busy with the Assembly elections in Delhi.

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