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UGC scholarship, fellowship to be disbursed through DBT: Panel chairperson 

UGC scholarship, fellowship to be disbursed through DBT: Panel chairperson 

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) is disbursing fellowship and scholarship amounts through a bank portal integrated with the public financial management system for direct benefit transfer payments, the panel’s chairperson Jagadesh Kumar said on Monday. The Scholarship and Fellowship Management Portal (SFMP) for disbursement of amounts has been developed by Canara Bank, he said. “Recently, […]

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After UGC raises seats for foreign students, chairman Jagadesh Kumar says admission process will be transparent

After UGC raises seats for foreign students, chairman Jagadesh Kumar says admission process will be transparent

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The UGC has said varsities and higher education institutions across the country can now reserve 25 per cent of supernumerary seats for foreign students for their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes. Indianexpress.com talked to the UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar, to understand the new guidelines and future plans for bringing more and more international students to […]

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Tech glitches in CUET not a setback, won’t rush the merger with JEE, NEET: UGC Chairman

Tech glitches in CUET not a setback, won’t rush the merger with JEE, NEET: UGC Chairman

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The technical glitches encountered in the initial phases of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will not affect expansion plans for the crucial exam which includes a proposal to merge it with JEE and NEET, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. “The technical glitches in initial phases of CUET-UG are not setbacks but lessons. They […]

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CUET UG 2022: Today’s exam postponed for Itanagar aspirants due to heavy landslides; check new schedule here

CUET UG 2022: Today’s exam postponed for Itanagar aspirants due to heavy landslides; check new schedule here

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These two centres of Itanagar are Rajiv Gandhi University and NIT, and the exam has been rescheduled due to heavy landslides in the area. In this city, 36 and 154 candidates were scheduled to take the test at Rajiv Gandhi University and NIT respectively. However, due to heavy landslides in the area, only three candidates […]

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UGC chief says CUET cancelled at few centres due to reports of sabotage

UGC chief says CUET cancelled at few centres due to reports of sabotage

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Facing criticism over cancellation of the common university entrance test (CUET) at some centres, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Sunday said it was done in the best interests of students as there were indications of “sabotage”. The National Testing Agency announced that the test which was cancelled last week will now be conducted from […]

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UGC to tweak draft norms on learning outcomes to sync it with NHEQF

UGC to tweak draft norms on learning outcomes to sync it with NHEQF

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to tweak the draft regulations which, once approved, will define the learning outcomes associated with each level of qualification in higher education and enable transfer of credits between institutions and courses. UGC chairperson Prof M Jagadesh Kumar told The Indian Express on Sunday that the commission decided to […]

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UGC: Common test for entrance to postgraduate courses too, but not must

UGC: Common test for entrance to postgraduate courses too, but not must

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THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission (UGC) announced Thursday that a common entrance test will be held for admission to postgraduate programmes in 42 central universities from the upcoming academic year. The two-hour-long entrance test will be held in the last week of July, UGC chairperson Prof M Jagadesh Kumar said, as he launched the application window […]

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CUET PG 2022: All you need to know about the entrance exam

CUET PG 2022: All you need to know about the entrance exam

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From the upcoming academic year, admissions to postgraduate programmes in 42 central universities will be conducted through a common entrance test, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC). Here’s all you need to know about the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-PG 2022: CUET PG 2022 Important dates The NTA website will begin accepting application forms […]

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Pursuing two degrees simultaneously will dilute relevance of honours courses, say experts

Pursuing two degrees simultaneously will dilute relevance of honours courses, say experts

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Several subject experts and scholars have pointed out that the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s decision to allow students to take up two full-time academic programmes simultaneously in physical mode may hamper the quality of honours courses at the undergraduate level. Rajesh Jha, a Delhi University professor, said that by offering double degree programmes, the relevance […]

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