They also supported their point by maintaining that the nutritional value of non-vegetarian food is high. read more

The UGC on Thursday directed universities and higher educational institutions across the country to observe September 29 as ‘Surgical Strike Day’. read more

The UGC committee on exam reform suggested that 75% of internal assessment should be used in conjunction with 25% of external assessment, as it would counter negligence and carelessness by external examiners. read more

Talk-sessions by ex-servicemen about sacrifices by the armed forces, special parades, visit to exhibitions and sending greeting cards to pledge their support for armed forces, are among the activities prescribed by the commission for the celebration... read more

The review is taking place in the context of an MoU that was signed between universities, the MHRD and the University Grants Commission. read more

Admissions to research courses were delayed by one-and-a-half months following protests over a new norm that made it mandatory for candidates to score 50% marks — for both general and reserved candidates — in the entrance exam to be qualified for the... read more

The Union HRD minister hoped that in the new academic session 10-15% of the NCERT syllabus would be reduced. read more

The agitating teachers from several parts of the state gathered in Chandigarh on Wednesday to participate in the protest against the “apathetic attitude” of the Congress-led government towards their demands. read more

The MoU —to be signed between the varsity, the MHRD and the UGC — was first sent to the DU and other educational institutions in October last year. read more

The government has notified an amendment to the rules for admission to MPhil and PhD programmes in universities across the country, lowering by 5% the marks cut-off for students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes to fill... read more

The demand for the ‘Institute of Eminence’ status comes in the wake of the University Grants Commission’s (UGC’s) recent proposal of replacing grants to educational institutions with loans through the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). read more

Various grade ‘A’ colleges from across Mumbai, including Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, SK Somaiya College of Arts and Science, DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce and RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics are on the... read more

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities and higher education institutions to ban sale of junk food on their campuses read more

He elaborated upon the importance of autonomy and the challenges involved in it. The conference was organised by the education promotion society for India (EPSI) with Sahasrabudhe as its chief guest. read more

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned 21 Delhi University (DU) colleges that it would withhold their grants if they do not appoint regular principals read more