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Chandigarh Aided College Teachers Association, CACTA, University Grants Commission, UGC regulations,

Chandigarh Aided College Teachers Association protests over delay in UGC benefits, threatens intensified agitation

December 21, 2025 1:23 am

CACTA, in a statement, to the media said that the aided colleges in Chandigarh receive 95 per cent grant-in-aid from the central government through the Chandigarh Administration and have no administrative or statutory linkage with the Government of Punjab.

UGC adds this Delhi institute in their list of fake universities, check names here

UGC Fake Universities List: UGC flags this Delhi institute, adds to list of fake universities

December 20, 2025 9:19 am

List of Fake Universities in India 2026 by UGC: The Delhi-based Institute is not entitled to award degrees. In its notice, UGC has said that any degrees issued by the Institute so far are not valid for higher education or government job purposes.

The regulatory body that the bill will create subsumes the functions of the UGC, AICTE and NCTE (Image via official sources)

Council replacing UGC, AICTE, NCTE lacks funding power, gives more teeth to penalties

December 16, 2025 7:36 pm

Even though it does not give the regulatory council the power to regulate fees in higher education institutions, the Bill, likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing session, empowers the body to impose penalties for violations – ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore.

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).

According to the ECI, 58,17,851 forms (7.59% of the electoral roll) remained uncollectable after December 11, mainly due to deaths, migration and untraceable voters.

UGC, AICTE, NCTE to be replaced with single higher-education commission, Union Cabinet clears bill

December 15, 2025 3:37 pm

Earlier known as the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill and has now been renamed the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.

Manuscript of 'Vinaya Pitaka': First section of the Pali Canon containing rules for Buddhist monks (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Bihar govt to establish two vernacular academies for Prakrit and Pali to preserve ancient languages

December 13, 2025 9:07 am

These two academies will work under the administrative control of the newly created department of Higher Education, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat department on December 10.

To fulfil STEM potential, India must cast the net wider, go to the roots

India can’t have STEM without roots — it needs more than just scientists on top

December 08, 2025 11:46 pm

To simply do better at what we’re doing now, as opposed to finding new and more glamorous things to do, is not often prioritised. If we don’t get these basics right, we will not get anything else right

House panel asks NTA to strengthen testing capabilities, conduct exams and declare results on time

House panel to NTA: 'Strengthen testing capabilities, conduct exams and declare results on time'

December 09, 2025 11:01 am

Between pen-and-paper and computer-based exams, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education supported a focus on pen-and-paper exams, citing exams which have been “leak-proof for several years.”

Central Universities Vacancies: How many teachers have been recruited since 2022?

Over 8320 teaching posts filled in central universities since 2022

December 07, 2025 9:54 am

In 2023, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has set up a unified recruitment portal--CU-Chayan-- to provide a common platform for listing of vacancies, advertisements and jobs across all Central Universities.

Only 151 clear English test for 613 assistant prof posts in Haryana

December 04, 2025 7:43 am

The result, which was announced Tuesday, triggered sharp reactions from aspirants with many questioned how candidates from Haryana, who perform well in UPSC and other competitive exams in other states, failed to secure even the qualifying score of 35% out of 150.

Refer Higher Education Commission of India Bill to House panel: Digvijaya Singh

November 29, 2025 2:30 am

According to the Lok Sabha bulletin issued last week, the Bill is set to be introduced during the Winter Session. In line with the NEP 2020, the Bill aims to set up a single regulatory authority for higher education, merging the UGC, the AICTE, and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).