Amid uproar, SC stays UGC's new regulations, 2012 rules to continue

Jan 29, 2026

The Top Court said that, for now, the 2012 UGC regulations will continue to apply.

"SC has stayed the UGC Regulations and kept them in abeyance," says petioner's counsel Vishnu Shankar Jain

Jan 29, 2026

He informed that the apex court has directed that the UGC Regulations of 2012 will remain in force until further orders. The matter has...

SC seeks data from UGC on complaints of caste discrimination in universities

Jan 03, 2025

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate and furnish data regarding the total number of complaints of caste...

BJP's Rae Bareli Kisan Morcha VP resigns citing dissatisfaction over new UGC policies

Jan 27, 2026

The new rules notified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on January 13, which update its 2012 regulations on the same subject, have sparked...

"EWS is totally reserved for the 'Swarn' category": SP's Ram Gopal Yadav raises questions on inclusion in new UGC guideline

Jan 28, 2026

This came after new rules notified by the UGC on January 13, which update its 2012 regulations on the same subject, have sparked widespread...

UGC extends deadline to submit feedback on draft UGC regulations

Feb 06, 2025

The Draft UGC Regulations, which also focuses on measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education, were uploaded on January 6, requesting feedback...