Union to appoint heads of five private deemed-to-be-varsities including TISS, students allege “Modi govt’s political move”

By giving power to itself, the Union government can now appoint higher officials and functionaries in…

Union stops Maulana Azad scholarship for research scholars from minority communities

The Union government has decided to discontinue the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF), a scholarship for…

Ineligible for job, higher education; Indian students enrolled in Pakistan upset by UGC notice

Malik Nisar and Mir Aiyaz It is 11 am in the morning and Sajad, instead of…

Professor suspended for preparing exam question; “any similarities between fascism and Hindutva?”

The University Grants Commission on Monday sought a report from the Sharda University in Greater Noida…

UGC declared 24 universities fake, issued warnings: Minister tells parliament

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared 24 “self-styled” institutes fake and found two more in…

UGC’s new BA History syllabus an attempt at saffronisation of education, alleges students’ body

University Grants Commission's (UGC) new Learning Outcomes Based Curriculum for BA History is a blatant attempt…

UGC NET result: 47,157 qualify NET, 6171 for JRF, 4936 qualify for SC, OBC, minority fellowships

A total of 47,157 candidates have qualified the UGC's National Eligibility Test (NET) exam, according to…

As COVID19 cases rise, students demand entrance exams be postponed

“I spoke to my parents about going to Guwahati to sit for the exam. Their answer…