UG Admissions: Why most state universities are still unsure of CUET-based admissions

UG Admissions: Why most state universities are still unsure of CUET-based admissions

As most universities are releasing their merit list for admission to undergraduate courses this week, as many as 16 top state varsities have kept away from CUET, at least for this academic year. Vice-chancellors of some of these state universities pointed to what they said was a lack of standardisation in the entrance examination, and […]

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To push autonomy for colleges, UGC set to amend guidelines

To push autonomy for colleges, UGC set to amend guidelines

THE UNIVERSITY Grants Commission (UGC) is streamlining the process through which colleges obtain autonomous status in tune with recommendations made in the National Education Policy, 2020. UGC chairperson Prof M Jagadesh Kumar said the Commission has approved draft regulations in this regard which will be made public for stakeholder feedback by Tuesday. The proposed changes […]

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UGC launches UG, PG cybersecurity courses; ‘cyber jaagrookta diwas’ to be celebrated every month

UGC launches UG, PG cybersecurity courses; ‘cyber jaagrookta diwas’ to be celebrated every month

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today launched cyber security and data protection programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students as a part of the Cyber Jaagrookta Diwas 2022 celebration. These courses have been launched with the aim of raising more awareness against cyber crime and ensuring that the youth of the country — be it from technical […]

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UGC directs varsities to make statutory changes to facilitate students pursuing two degrees simultaneously

UGC directs varsities to make statutory changes to facilitate students pursuing two degrees simultaneously

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday asked all universities to make statutory changes to allow students to pursue two academic degrees simultaneously in physical mode. The UGC had in April approved the proposal allowing students to pursue two full-time degrees together. The guidelines for it were notified on Friday. “All the Higher Educational Institutions […]

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UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

PROFESSOR OF Practice, a faculty position which can be filled by industry and professional experts even without formal academic qualifications, will now be allowed in higher education institutions, according to guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday. Up to 10 per cent of the sanctioned posts in a higher education institution can […]

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Panel formed for UGC, AICTE to work together on higher education policies

Panel formed for UGC, AICTE to work together on higher education policies

In a development that sets the stage for establishment of the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), a committee has been set up to prepare a roadmap for University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to work together as a single regulatory entity. The committee, set up by UGC […]

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CUET Results 2022: Students need not worry, ‘normalisation’ of marks causes neither benefit nor loss, says UGC Chairman

CUET Results 2022: Students need not worry, ‘normalisation’ of marks causes neither benefit nor loss, says UGC Chairman

Prof Kumar made the reiteration in a statement after many students complained that despite performing well their normalised scores are much lower compared to their “actual scores based on the answer keys”. “Normalization causes neither benefit nor loss to the students. Since they are writing in different sessions and the difficulty levels are different, even […]

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CUET results: DU aspirants yet to get clear picture of admission to preferred courses

CUET results: DU aspirants yet to get clear picture of admission to preferred courses

With a novel process in place for undergraduate admissions, the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) results likely to be released on Thursday might not yet give aspirants a strong idea of their chances of getting admitted to their preferred college and programme at Delhi University. Allocation of colleges and programmes to candidates will be done […]

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CUET UG 2022 Results: Universities likely to start new academic year by either October end or November first week, says UGC chairman

CUET UG 2022 Results: Universities likely to start new academic year by either October end or November first week, says UGC chairman

CUET UG 2022 Results: Universities admitting candidates to undergraduate programmes on the basis of their performance in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) are expected to start the new academic year for first-year students by either the last week of October or November first week, UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar told The Indian Express. DU […]

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Online, distance learning degrees equivalent to those obtained conventionally: UGC

Online, distance learning degrees equivalent to those obtained conventionally: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced that all undergraduate and postgraduate level degrees acquired through Conventional or open and distance learning, and online mode should be treated as equivalent to the other degrees offered through conventional mode. According to a recent notification issued by the UGC, all online degrees of undergraduate and postgraduate level should […]

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