UGC directs HEIs to award degrees within 180 days from declaration of result

UGC has directed all HEIs to award degree to students within 180 days from its declaration of result. Necessary action will be taken if not followed, said UGC.

Published on: Apr 9, 2022, 10:59:44 IST

By Papri Chanda, New Delhi

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University Grants Commission, UGC has asked all the higher education institutions, HEIs to award degrees to all the students within 180 days from the date of declaration of result.

UGC directs HEIs to award degrees within 180 days from declaration of result

The official notice reads, “the Degree award date/s shall be within 180 days of the date/s by which the students are expected to qualify and become eligible for them.”

The decision was taken by the Commission after receiving a large number of grievances/ complaints/ RTIs/ queries from students enrolled in different programs of study offered by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) regarding the delay in awarding the degrees.

Soon after receiving complaints, UGC took the issue on serious note and decided that HEIs should ensure compliance of the Commission’s regulations and award the degree to all successful candidates within the prescribed timeline. The Commission has also urged HEIs to issue provisional degree along with the final year transcripts to students.

Incase of violation by universities to comply with the UGC regulations on award of degree, the Commission will be constrained to take punitive actions as are notified in the regulation 9 of UGC (grievance redressal) regulation 2012.

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Papri Chanda
Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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