Blogs - upGrad Campus

08 JANUARY

UGC releases Guidelines for the Recognition of Colleges

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently released draft guidelines for the recognition of colleges, titled the “UGC (Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023,” as defined under the UGC Act. ...

02 JANUARY

MPhil is not a Degree anymore: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree invalid, and has cautioned students against seeking admissions for this program....

26 DECEMBER

CII awarded IIT Roorkee as the “Most Innovative Institute”

At the 10th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Industrial Innovation Awards, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee continued to maintain its streak of excellence in research and innovation. ...

18 DECEMBER

AICTE to Regulate BMS, BCA and BBA Programs, Increase Enrollment at Top Colleges

“We are going to take undergraduate education such as BCA, BMS, and BBA into the AICTE fold. This year's approval process will bring in undergraduate business schools and also computer applications into AICTE. It is in the approval process handbook this year which will be out next month.”...

11 DECEMBER

UGC allows Institutes to offer Short-Term Courses

In a meeting held by the UGC on the 7th of December, the higher education governing body approved guidelines for the introduction of short-term credit-based courses. ...

05 DECEMBER

Higher Education can make India the Most Developed Nation by 2047: AICTE

India will become the most developed nation of the world by 2047 and during this Amrit Kaal, we have to take higher education to the next level and work on various transformational reforms....

27 NOVEMBER

Expert Committee to Revise UGC-NET Syllabus

In a significant development for aspiring educators in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared its intention to revise the curriculum of the National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET). This announcement, made by M Jagadesh Kumar, the Chairman of UGC, follows a decision taken during a meeting held on November 3.....

20 NOVEMBER

UGC Proposes Framework for Flexible 1-year PG Programs

In a meeting held on the 3rd of November, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently proposed its draft guidelines for postgraduate programs, aiming to reshape the landscape of higher education in India. The proposed changes, outlined in the Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes, offer students an unprecedented level of freedom in choosing courses, credit structures, and program durations.....

13 NOVEMBER

UGC Frames Regulations for Foreign Institutions to Set up Campuses in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently launched an online portal allowing foreign universities to apply for setting up campuses in India. This landmark reform promises to transform the higher education landscape in the country......

07 NOVEMBER

QS MBA Rankings 2024: IIM Bangalore shines as Best Indian B-School

The recently published 2024 edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global MBA Rankings has reaffirmed the outstanding reputation of India's top business schools. In particular, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have solidified their status among the world's elite business education institutions across various Management Programs......

30 OCTOBER

UGC establishes 5 Zonal Committees for NEP Implementation

In a significant leap towards the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has unveiled a strategic plan by announcing the formation of five zonal committees. How will the zonal committees be established?.......

23 OCTOBER

UGC to keep HEIs informed with WhatsApp Channel

In a move to enhance inclusivity among diverse stakeholders, the UGC has launched the ‘UGC India WhatsApp Channel.’ With its launch, the statutory body aspires to revolutionise how crucial information in the higher education foray is circulated and consumed. In this context, the UGC Chairman, Dr M. Jagadesh Kumar, said,.......

16 OCTOBER

UGC issues checklist to Ensure Transparency in HEIs

In a recent move, the UGC has introduced a comprehensive checklist that mandates all universities to provide crucial information about their institutions on their official websites. This groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize the way stakeholders interact with higher education institutions.......

9 OCTOBER

UGC flags concerns over VC's appointment in Tamilnadu

On October 4, the University Grants Commission (UGC) wrote to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, expressing concerns about the establishment of search-and-selection committees for appointing Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to state universities without including a nominee from the commission chairman......

3 OCTOBER

"Design Your Degree” endorsed by PSC

On the 1st of September, 2023, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports attended a council meeting with Vice Chancellors, Principals and other stakeholders across diverse Higher Education Institutes in Jammu and Kashmir. In the meeting, Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu, presented......

25 SEPTEMBER

Study finds 42% of Grads(U-25) are Unemployed!

According to the "State of Working India 2023" report by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University, India's unemployment rate has decrease from 8.7% in 2017-18 to 6.2% in 2021-22. However, nearly 42% of Indian graduates under the age of 25 were unemployed in 2021-22, a worrying trend. In the current generation, young graduates have high expectations for job quality and compensation......

20 SEPTEMBER

UGC launches Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme

With the rapid implementation of NEP 2020 initiatives across HEIs in India, the University Grants Commission(UGC) has launched the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, directed to foster ethics and moral values through a holistic educational approach for over 15 lakh teachers in the education sector. On a social media post announcing the launch of the initiative, the UGC Chairman, Dr M. Jagadesh Kumar said,.....

11 SEPTEMBER

Government grants Deemed-to-be-University Status to NCERT

In an event to mark the 63rd foundation anniversary of the National Council of Education and Research Training (NCERT), the Union Educational Minister, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan announced that NCERT has been granted a deemed university status. In his address, Pradhan said, “Today, I want to announce that we are granting the status of deemed-to-be university to NCERT.”.....

4 SEPTEMBER

UGC to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan-3 with a Mega Town Hall Event

On the 23rd of August, the Indian Space Research Organisation created history, making Chandrayaan-3 the first to soft land on the south pole of the moon. With the successful touchdown being live streamed all across the nation, the organisation’s success was embraced with enormous applause and celebration.....

28 AUGUST

Jeevan Kaushal Scheme 2.0: UGC Introduces Life Skills for Undergraduates

Life skills, although with less tangible attributes, play a significant part in boosting students' job prospects and self-esteem. To introduce life skills courses for undergraduate students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the nation, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a new ‘Life Skill Scheme 2.0’ program. ...

21 AUGUST

Margdarshan Scheme 2023-24: A Pioneering Leap in Technical Education

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), on Aug 16, 2023 took a pioneering step and launched its transformative Margdarshan Scheme for the academic year 2023-24. ...

14 AUGUST

Parliament Passes IIM(Amendment) Bill, 2023

The newly passed IIM (Amendment) Bill 2023 seeks to make major changes, once it receives the nod from President. The Bill is an amendment to IIM Act of 2017. The 2 major amendments in the bill are reinforcing regulations intending to streamline the functioning of IIMs, designated as Institutes of National Importance(INIs). It also announced transforming NITIE to Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Mumbai....

7 AUGUST

UGC Declares 20 Universities as "Fake"

University Grants Commission (UGC) recently released a list of 20 universities, across the country that are declared "fake". These institutions lack the authority to grant academic degrees, as per the UGC Act. The list reveals that Delhi has the highest number of such institutions....

31 JULY

UGC proposes Institutional Development Plan(IDP)

On the 25th of July, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued guidelines for Higher Education Institutions to draft a dynamic Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for students and faculty. This move comes as a direct result of the rapid NEP 2020 implementation across HEIs in the country to boost productivity and innovation in teaching and learning practices in the higher education foray...

24 JULY

AICTE Launches ATAL Academy for Faculty Development

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has taken a visionary step towards revolutionizing the higher education system in India with the launch of the ATAL (AICTE Training and Learning) Academy Faculty Development Programme 2023–24. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and aims to empower educators to become effective teachers, researchers, innovators...

17 JULY

One Nation, One Data Portal for Streamlining HEIs: MoE

The Indian Ministry of Education has established a committee to create a unified platform called the 'One Nation, One Data' portal. This portal would serve as a central hub for collecting data related to accreditation, approvals, and various administrative functions related to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)...

10 JULY

Ph.D. Not Mandatory for Appointment of Assistant Professors: UGC

In a recent notice, issued on 30th June 2023, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced a significant change in the eligibility criteria for the appointment of assistant professors in universities and colleges. It stated that candidates will no longer be required to hold a Ph.D....

3 JULY

Universities and Industries To Collaborate on R&D Clusters: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on 27 June 2023 approved the “Guidelines for Sustainable University-Industry Collaboration in Indian Universities” which will soon be released for public....

27 JUNE

Scholars can pursue 2 PhDs Simultaneously: UGC

In its effort to make education more interdisciplinary, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has facilitated Higher Education Institutions to allow scholars to pursue PhDs in multiple disciplines simultaneously....

19 JUNE

105 Universities to Implement 4-Year UG Programmes this Year

The University Grants Commission (UGC) took to its social media and networking handles on Thursday, 15 June to announce the integration of the Four-Year Undergraduate Program (FYUGP) in 105 universities beginning this academic year...

12 JUNE

New Degree Nomenclature Proposed by the UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently put forth a proposal for new regulations governing the nomenclature of degrees. The aim of this proposal is to align degree nomenclature with international norms and provide greater clarity and specificity in recognizing students' areas of specialization...

5 JUNE

IITs to Follow a Formal Accreditation System like other HEIs

The Ministry of Education, India is working on a system to bring the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) under the ambit of the unified accreditation process carried out by agencies like the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Bureau of Accreditation (NBA)...

29 May

UGC Launches NEP “SAARTHI” to Facilitate NEP 2020 Implementation

On the 25th of May, the UGC announced its upcoming launch to strengthen the implementation of the National Education Policy via a new initiative, NEP SAARTHI which stands for Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India...

22 May

UGC Enhances Comparability of Higher Education Qualifications with NHEQF

In a recent move to unify and establish an open platform for a parallel comparison of education qualifications in HEIs at all levels, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF)....

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 ...