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UGC issues draft guidelines for biannual admissions, multiple entry-exit, flexibility of degrees and more

UGC drafts guidelines for biannual admissions, multiple entry-exit, flexibility of degrees and more

December 06, 2024 9:26 am

As per new guidelines, irrespective of the disciplines taken by a student in class 12 or in UG, a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of UG programme or PG programme if the student qualifies the national level or university level entrance examination in the discipline of UG/PG programme.

Admitting students twice a year is optional for the HEIs, depending on their preparedness to handle such biannual admissions

Six central universities to offer admissions twice a year: Govt to Rajya Sabha

December 06, 2024 9:26 am

Central University of Kerala, Central University of Punjab, Central University of Rajasthan, University of Hyderabad, Tezpur University and Nagaland University will be admitting students twice a year.

dress code at IIT IIM graduation is changing

Goodbye, cap and gown: Over three-fourths of Central institutions shed colonial-era dress code since 2015

December 02, 2024 8:34 am

As many as 70 Central institutions, including IITs and IIMs, have discarded ceremonial robes, with 62 having made the switch since the UGC dress-Indian advisory in 2015.

How undergraduate students could soon complete college degrees within longer or shorter durations

November 29, 2024 2:00 pm

Under the scheme, a three-year UG programme can be completed in five semesters instead of the standard six, or be extended up to two additional semesters.

A total number of 25257 vacancies have been filled up by CUs, IITs, IIITs, NITs, IIMs, IISc Bangalore and IISERs collectively, out of which 15047 are faculty positions

Over 5,000 vacant teaching posts in Central Universities: Govt to Rajya Sabha

November 29, 2024 9:31 am

In another response, the minister said up to October 29, 2024, a total number of 25,777 posts have been filled up including 15,139 faculty positions, in mission mode by the Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs).

Under the new guidelines, higher education institutions (HEIs) can offer two distinct options – accelerated degree programme and extended degree programme

UGC approves flexible UG degree completion norms; students can now extend, delay programme duration

November 29, 2024 9:37 am

Under the new guidelines released as part of Compendium of UGC Regulations, higher education institutions (HEIs) can offer two distinct options – accelerated degree programme and extended degree programme.

UGC NET December 2024 Session: NTA releases provisional answer keys at ugcnet.nta.ac.in

UGC NET December 2024: Registration begins at ugcnet.nta.ac.in

November 21, 2024 9:29 am

UGC NET December 2024 Application: As per the official notice, the last date for the online application form is December 10. The exam is scheduled to be conducted between January 1 and January 19, 2025.

Students are asked to confirm the recognition status of the higher education institution for offering ODL and online education

UGC cautions students against HEIs before enrolling in ODL & online learning courses

November 14, 2024 9:09 am

Public notices in respect of the HEls are also available on the UGC-DEB website at deb.ugc.ac.in, the Commission added saying that the students must see the same, before taking admissions.

Students protest registration number blocking by Pune's SPPU, varsity cites UGC's term limit rule

November 13, 2024 12:34 pm

Protesting students at SPPU in Pune said they were not informed about the term limit rule by the university.

Each year, ten citations will be granted, highlighting research that demonstrates originality, a significant contribution to knowledge, robust methodology, clarity, impact, and effective presentation.

UGC announces PhD Excellence citation to honour top doctoral research

November 13, 2024 9:49 am

The annual award is aimed at recognising outstanding PhD scholars across various disciplines, including sciences, engineering, social sciences, and Indian languages.