The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the ‘PhD Excellence Citation’ to recognize and reward outstanding doctoral research in Indian universities. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy 2020’s focus on fostering innovation and knowledge exploration. The citation will be awarded annually to ten exceptional PhD scholars across various disciplines, with a rigorous two-level selection process.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a workshop for higher education institutions to develop their Institution Development Plan (IDP) in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The workshop emphasized the importance of IDPs as roadmaps for academic and professional excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, research, and collaboration within institutions.
Delhi University will use Class XII marks to fill remaining vacant seats after regular admission rounds. This decision comes after the University Grants Commission issued guidelines urging central universities to fill all seats to avoid resource waste and ensure access to quality higher education. The university aims to ensure all seats are filled without conducting further entrance exams.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has authorized central universities to conduct their own entrance exams or admit students based on qualifying exam marks if seats remain vacant after CUET admissions. While CUET scores remain the primary criteria, students who appeared in CUET can be considered regardless of their domain subjects. The UGC emphasizes the need to fill vacant seats to avoid resource wastage and ensure access to quality education.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) Chief has stated that the National Testing Agency (NTA) is working diligently to announce the CUET UG 2024 results as soon as possible. The results were initially scheduled for June 30 but were delayed due to paper leak allegations related to other exams. Students can check their results on the official NTA website once released.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been delayed in releasing the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) results, originally scheduled for June 30. The UGC has stated that the NTA is working on the results and will announce the release date soon. The delay is attributed to the ongoing investigations into paper leaks in other entrance exams, including NEET-UG and UGC-NET.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has de-listed Sangai International University in Manipur and advised against enrolling in any of its programs due to its failure to provide necessary information for inspection over several years. Despite repeated requests and a Show Cause Notice issued in December 2023, the university failed to respond, prompting the UGC to remove its recognition under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The UGC urges prospective students and parents to refrain from taking admission in Sangai University’s programs as any degrees awarded by the university will not be recognized for higher education or employment.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed states to establish district-level panels aimed at curbing the menace of ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). This move complies with directives issued by the Supreme Court in a judgment in 2009.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET UG) 2024 admit card and exam city information will be released by May 5th. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their admit cards from the official website at cuetug.ntaonline.in. The exam is scheduled to be held from May 15th to 24th across 380 cities in India and 26 international locations. A record-breaking 13.48 lakh candidates have registered for the exam this year.
