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UGC rules vs student’s future: Madras High Court overrules law university’s abrupt ban on exam attempts

May 15, 2026 11:01 am

The Madras High Court relief for the BA LLB student came after an abrupt enforcement of UGC guidelines barred him from appearing for supplementary examinations.

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Note to the JNU VC: Do not trivialise the courage of the marginalised as 'victimhood'. It is not sympathy we seek, but agency

February 21, 2026 1:51 pm

The UGC guideline brings us to the table to discuss equity and equality, which are not about giving everyone the same resources, but about recognising different circumstances and allocating tailored support to achieve fair outcomes

UGC equity regulations and upper caste protests: Why the spectre of ‘fake cases’ is misleading

February 02, 2026 4:10 pm

Do we want campuses that merely reproduce existing hierarchies under the guise of merit? Protecting SC, ST, and OBC rights in higher education is not about targeting any group; it is about ensuring that no one is denied dignity and opportunity because of caste

UGC Equity Regulations 2026: Students were split on the Supreme Court stay order, while many criticising, and a section arguing the that rules were unclear

Behind Supreme Court’s concerns with UGC’s equity rules – ragging, segregation, caste definitions, and sub-group protection

January 31, 2026 9:44 am

Left-backed groups such as the All India Students’ Association and the Students’ Federation of India held marches across Delhi University campuses demanding that the stalled regulations be implemented.

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Campuses need to address discrimination. Supreme Court's stay on UGC equity regulations shows why that is harder than it looks

January 30, 2026 3:26 pm

If the equity framework can help institutions learn how to do that, it will have served its purpose. Regulation was inevitable. Its success will depend on the process

The new regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form "equity committees" to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity were notified on January 13.

UGC Row: Supreme Court agrees to list for hearing plea against UGC regulation

January 29, 2026 9:33 am

The plea assailed the regulation on the grounds that caste-based discrimination is defined strictly as discrimination against members of the SCs, STs and OBCs.

UGC’s new equity rules may fall short of real social justice

January 28, 2026 12:33 pm

Inequality in higher education is not only about unfair treatment, but also about who holds power and privilege

CSIR UGC NET December 2025: NTA issues admit cards at csirnet.nta.nic.in

CSIR UGC NET December session 2025: Admit cards for Dec 18 exam at csirnet.nta.nic.in

December 16, 2025 8:50 am

CSIR UGC NET December session 2025: Candidates can access and download their CSIR NET 2025 admit cards from the official website, csirnet.nta.nic.in.

The panel noted that HIAL is exemplary in its implementation of the NEP 2020, which calls for such experiential and project-based learning, community engagement, and integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (Image via hial.edu.in)

'UGC should consider granting recognition to HIAL': Parliament panel praises Sonam Wangchuk's education model as 'exemplary'

December 15, 2025 1:03 pm

The panel noted that HIAL is exemplary in its implementation of the NEP 2020, which calls for such experiential and project-based learning, community engagement, and integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).