Blogs - upGrad Campus

16 May

Core Engineering Courses are in High Demand Again: AICTE

After a period of decline in the last decade, there has been a notable resurgence in the demand for core engineering courses, according to the latest data from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)...

09 May

Higher Education Institutions in India Increase Threefold in Last 9 Years

According to the information provided by the Public Information Bureau of India on the 23rd of April 2023, there has been a significant increase in the number of Higher Education Institutions including the Institutes of National Importance (INIs) like IITs (Indian Institute of Technology), and IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) in the past nine years. This growth in HEIs reflects both government initiatives and private investments to expand access to education and create more opportunities for the youth....

03 May

UGC, AICTE, NCERT to Join Hands for Framework for Mapping Skills: MoE

The Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has recently emphasized the need for a collaborative effort by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to create a framework for mapping skills in the country. ...

24 April

AICTE Eases Norms for Engineering Colleges to Boost Admissions

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has announced new measures to boost admissions in core engineering courses, including civil, mechanical, and electrical. In a virtual interaction with stakeholders, AICTE chairperson T.G. Sitharam said that the council will now allow students pursuing these programmes also to pursue a minor degree in any emerging area. The move is aimed at providing greater flexibility to students, making them more job-ready and employable....

17 April

UGC to Establish Single Platform for Appointments in Central Varsities

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 18,956 sanctioned posts of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors, 6,180 posts were lying vacant in central universities. This highlights the urgent need for a streamlined process to fill these positions. In response to this issue, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a significant step to address the problem...

13 April

NAAC Launches 'Handholding Program' to Support Accreditation of HEIs

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has taken a significant step to improve the quality of higher education in India by introducing a 'handholding program' aimed at supporting Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the accreditation process. This initiative has been launched in response to the fact that more than 70% of HEIs in India lack NAAC accreditation...

03 April

Education Ministry to Bring INIs Under HECI Regulatory Structure

The Ministry of Education in India is currently contemplating the inclusion of Institutes of National Importance (INIs) such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) under the proposed single higher education regulator known as the Higher Education Council of India (HECI). ...

27 March

AICTE Lifts Ban on New Engineering Colleges & Scraps Minimum Land Requirement

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has recently lifted the ban on establishing new engineering colleges across the country. The move is expected to boost the engineering education sector and encourage investment in the field. As per the newly approved handbook issued on Thursday, March 23, AICTE has also scrapped the minimum land requirement measures for starting a new college or running an existing one. ...

20 March

PhD not Mandatory for Assistant Professor Posts: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) chairperson, M Jagadesh Kumar, recently announced that it is not mandatory for Assistant Professors in Central universities to have a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. Instead, candidates can qualify for the position with the National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET)....

14 March

UGC introduces ‘UTSAH’ Portal to Track Qualitative Reforms by HEIs

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently introduced a new portal to track the qualitative reforms undertaken by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India. The portal, called Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education (UTSAH), aims to...

6 March

UGC Chief Announces Self-Assessment Platform ‘SATHEE’ for Students

The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief, M Jagadesh Kumar, recently announced the upcoming launch of a new self-assessment platform for Indian students called SATHEE (Self-Assessment for Talent Hunt through Efficient and Effective Testing), an e-platform that offers ...