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Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar (Photo: X/ @drmcsudhakar)

Karnataka opposes UGC draft undergraduate curriculum framework, forms committee to review it

August 28, 2025 10:29 pm

Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar stated that the State Education Policy drafted under the chairmanship of Prof Sukhadeo Thorat will be presented before the Cabinet soon.

Kala Ganpana, Bharatiya Bijganit: UGC draft curriculum proposes teaching ancient math to UG students

August 25, 2025 8:17 am

The curriculum also includes teaching of concepts such as panchanga (Indian calendar) and how it determines mahurtas (auspicious time) used in rituals and festivals.

The UGC has observed that several colleges and EdTech platforms continue to offer joint or online degree and diploma programmes in association with foreign entities not recognised by the Commission

UGC extends registration deadline to enrol for online, ODL courses

August 23, 2025 10:17 am

This decision comes in response to requests from multiple higher educational institutions (HEIs), according to the official UGC statement. The Commission has asked the higher education institutions to adhere to the revised timeline.

Institutions that have already received recognition to run these programmes will see it withdrawn by the UGC

UGC directs universities, colleges to stop offering healthcare, allied courses in ODL, online mode

August 19, 2025 11:35 am

No HEI will be allowed to offer any allied and healthcare programmes covered in NCАНР Act, 2021, including Psychology as specialisation under ODL/Online mode, from the July 2025 academic session

The commission has recommended several reforms in both school education and higher education tailored specific to Karnataka's socio-cultural, linguistic and economic realities- independent of NEP 2020

Karnataka state education policy calls to scrap NCERT, proposes reservation in private institutions

August 10, 2025 9:15 am

Karnataka also plans to expand post-matric scholarships, raise income limits to Rs 10 lakh per annum, and establish a State Education Finance Corporation that will offer employment-linked education loans to low-income students.

UGC cautions students against unrecognised foreign collaborations, edtech firms

July 27, 2025 9:43 am

The UGC has observed that several colleges and EdTech platforms continue to offer joint or online degree and diploma programmes in association with foreign entities not recognised by the Commission.

‘Can’t believe I topped UGC NET JRF,’ says Nilufa Yasmin with a perfect 100

July 24, 2025 5:45 pm

A research scholar at Burdwan University, Yasmin is working on the intersection of music and literature in the Middle Ages

PM Internship Scheme: Only 6% joined companies against 1.53 lakh offers

July 28, 2025 10:51 am

PM Internship Scheme: Partner companies made over 82,000 internship offers to over 60,000 candidates, out of which more than 28,000 candidates accepted offers to join the internship, and over 8700 candidates joined their internship.

UGC NET June 2025 Results: Subject-wise cut-offs for JRF, PhD Assistant Professorship

July 22, 2025 8:11 pm

UGC NET June 2025 Results Announced: Candidates who have qualified for JRF can apply for funded research positions in universities and are also eligible to apply for Assistant Professor roles. Check subject-wise cut-offs for various subjects here.

Education Ministry in process of drafting bill for unified higher education body: MoS to Lok Sabha

July 22, 2025 8:54 am

Majumdar said the initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates for a “light but tight” regulatory structure

UGC NET Result 2025 Out: NTA subject-wise cut-offs released, what's next

July 26, 2025 12:25 pm

NTA UGC NET Result 2025 Subject wise Cutoff, Final Answer Key, Scorecard Download Direct Link at ugcnet.nta.ac.in Updates: Candidates can access their results on the official NTA website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. This year, the June session was conducted between June 25 and 29.

UGC NET June 2025 Result: NTA issues date to release scorecards

UGC NET June 2025: Results out a day before scheduled date, July 22

July 21, 2025 8:56 pm

UGC NET June 2025 Result Date And Time: Candidates will be able to access their results on the official NTA website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The June session scorecards will be issued on July 22, Tuesday.