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UGC directs universities to stop offering healthcare, allied programmes in ODL, online mode from July 2025

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the higher education institutions (HEIs) to discontinue offering programmes in healthcare and allied disciplines under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021, through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or online mode from the academic session beginning July-August 2025. The decision, taken at the UGC’s […]

UGC cautions students against unrecognised foreign collaborations, edtech firms

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulatory body, has issued a fresh public advisory warning students and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) against unrecognised collaborations with foreign educational providers. The UGC notice reiterates that any degree or diploma granted through such arrangements will not be valid in India and will be treated as unrecognised […]

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

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Ministry of Education is in process of drafting legislation to establish the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) — a proposed unified regulatory body for higher education, Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. In a written reply, Majumdar said the initiative aligns with the National Education Policy […]

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

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

UGC NET June 2025 Result Date and Time: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the date to release the results of the UGC NET June session 2025. 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. This […]

UGC releases advisory on anti-ragging; asks colleges, universities to fill compliance on antiragging.in

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulatory body, has released an advisory on anti-ragging and announced what constitutes ragging. The Commission has asked the higher education institutions (HEIs) to ensure strict compliance with the UGC advisory and fill in the compliance on anti-ragging. UGC has also announced a 24×7 national anti-ragging helpline number […]

UGC CSIR-NET June 2025: Registration begins at csirnet.nta.ac.in; exams from July 26

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

CSIR UGC NET 2025 Official Notification OUT: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the online registration process for the CSIR UGC NET June 2025 examination. Eligible candidates can now apply online for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2025 exam at the official website – csirnet.nta.ac.in. According to the notification released by the NTA, the […]

Central Apprenticeship Council proposes 36% stipend hike for youth: what it means for students

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), on Monday recommended a 36% increase in apprentice stipends under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). Announced during the 38th CAC meeting chaired by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the proposal aims to bridge the […]

CUET PG 2025 Final Answer Key Out: Two questions dropped; scorecards out shortly

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

CUET PG 2025 Final Answer Key Out: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2025 today. This final answer key follows the release of the provisional answer key and the subsequent review of objections submitted by candidates. The document can be checked […]

UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar retires: CUET UG, PG to NEP 2020 reforms; here’s some key contributions

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), has retired from his position. He assumed the role in February 2022. During his tenure, he undertook several significant initiatives, including the introduction of the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) for both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. He also played a key role in implementing […]

Here’s what UGC’s guideline on foreign academic qualifications say for Indian students?

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The UGC on Saturday announced a new set of regulations to streamline the process of recognising and granting equivalence to academic qualifications obtained from foreign institutions. The UGC (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025, allow for the recognition of qualifications obtained from offshore campuses of foreign institutions, […]

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