168 universities uncertain about final year exams, shows UGC data
4 years, 5 months ago

168 universities uncertain about final year exams, shows UGC data

Live Mint  

At least 168 universities are either unwilling or uncertain to conduct the mandatory final year or final semester exams, outlines the information submitted to the University Grants Commission. This effectively means 587 varsities have shown a favourable response for the mandatory final year, and final semester exams, leaving 168 universities unwilling or uncertain about conducting the exam as of now. At least six states and Union territories including Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal have expressed their inability to conduct the final year, final semester exam as mandated by the UGC. Some of the state chief ministers have even written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and cancel the end semester or final year exams at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as mandated by UGC on 6 July.

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Admission 2024-25: UGC permits universities to hold UG and PG entrance exams if seats remain vacant | DETAILS
5 months, 1 week ago

Admission 2024-25: UGC permits universities to hold UG and PG entrance exams if seats remain vacant | DETAILS

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has allowed universities to hold their entrance exams for admission to different undergraduate and postgraduate programs if there are still vacant seats after the regular admission process. The commission has provided standard operating procedures to the universities for utilizing CUET scores in the admission procedure, which involves multiple rounds typically used by the central universities for …

UGC-NET fiasco 2024: No plans for separate PhD entrance exams, says DU Vice Chancellor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UGC-NET fiasco 2024: No plans for separate PhD entrance exams, says DU Vice Chancellor

Hindustan Times  

Delhi University has no plans to hold separate PhD entrance exams like Jawaharlal Nehru University, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh stated on Sunday. Amid concerns over UGC NET, Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said on Sunday that there are no plans to hold separate PhD entrance exams like the JNU. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Singh's comments were in response to …

UGC NET June 2024 exam cancelled, Education Ministry says integrity of exam might have been compromised
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UGC NET June 2024 exam cancelled, Education Ministry says integrity of exam might have been compromised

Hindustan Times  

UGC NET June 2024 Cancelled: The Ministry of Education on Wednesday cancelled the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test or UGC NET 2024, after intelligence reports suggested irregularities in the conduct of the examination. UGC NET June 2024 cancelled live updates UGC NET June exam has been cancelled The ministry said that the matter is being handed over to the …

46 central universities registered for CUET UG 2024 this year, says UGC chairman
9 months, 2 weeks ago

46 central universities registered for CUET UG 2024 this year, says UGC chairman

India Today  

University Grants Commission Jagadesh Chairman Mamidala Kumar recently disclosed the number of universities that have registered to incorporate Common University Entrance Test UG scores for admissions. The UGC chairman stated that 46 central universities, 32 state universities, and 20 deemed-to-be-universities have registered to utilise CUET UG scores for admission into their undergraduate programmes. So far, 46 Central Universities, 32 State …

UGC to revamp National Eligibility Test syllabus, expert panel formation in progress
1 year, 1 month ago

UGC to revamp National Eligibility Test syllabus, expert panel formation in progress

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission is all set to revamp the National Eligibility Test syllabus and will form an expert panel for its exercise. The National Eligibility Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency twice every year, in June and December, covering a wide range of 83 subjects on behalf of UGC. The exam serves the dual purpose of providing …

UGC issues guidelines for foreign institutions
1 year, 2 months ago

UGC issues guidelines for foreign institutions

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission on Wednesday notified the final regulations that will allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India with complete autonomy to decide their admission processes and fee structure, even as the commission itself will retain the power to keep a close watch on the operations of these universities. According to the final guidelines, no Foreign Higher …

UGC NET December 2023 Application form released; apply at ugcnet.nta.ac.in
1 year, 3 months ago

UGC NET December 2023 Application form released; apply at ugcnet.nta.ac.in

India TV News  

UGC NET December 2023 Application Form: The National Testing Agency has started the registrations for University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test December 2023. Candidates willing to apply for the UGC NET 2023 December session exam can fill in the application form on the official website-- ugcnet.nta.ac.in. UGC NET December 2023: Dates Registration date: September 30 to October 28, 2023 September …

UGC declares 20 universities as fake and not empowered to confer any degree
1 year, 5 months ago

UGC declares 20 universities as fake and not empowered to confer any degree

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission on Wednesday declared 20 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree with Delhi having eight such institutions, the highest. Delhi has eight "fake" universities -- All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences; Commercial University Ltd, Daryaganj; United Nations University; Vocational University; ADR-Centric Juridical University; Indian Institution of Science and …

UGC NET Result 2023: NTA releases final answer key, 214 questions dropped
1 year, 5 months ago

UGC NET Result 2023: NTA releases final answer key, 214 questions dropped

India TV News  

UGC NET 2023 June final answer key: The National Testing Agency has released the final answer key for University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test June session on July 25. The candidates who appeared in the UGC NET June 2023 exam can download the final answer key from the official website of UGC NET - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. The UGC NET June 2023 final …

When is UGC NET result 2023? Check official update on probable date
1 year, 5 months ago

When is UGC NET result 2023? Check official update on probable date

Hindustan Times  

Results of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test 2023 will likely be announced on July 26, according to UGC Chairman M Jagadesh kumar UGC NET Result 2023: Official update on result date “UGC-NET: NTA aims to announce the results by 26 or 27 July. To check it, candidates have to use application number and date of birth. The provisional answer …

CUET UG 2023: UGC urges universities to facilitate during entrance exam
1 year, 9 months ago

CUET UG 2023: UGC urges universities to facilitate during entrance exam

India TV News  

CUET UG 2023: The University Grants Commission has asked all educational institutions participating in Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate and postgraduate courses to support the commission and the National Testing Agency in conducting the entrance exam. In a letter to the Vice-Chancellors of all universities, Professor Manish Joshi, Secretary UGC stated that the commission may require to utilise the …

UGC NET Result 2023 expected soon: How to check scorecard
1 year, 9 months ago

UGC NET Result 2023 expected soon: How to check scorecard

India TV News  

UGC NET Result 2023: National Testing Agency will soon declare the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test results for December 2022 session exam. Along with the UGC NET result, the NTA will also release the UGC NET 2023 final answer key and cut-off scores for the December session exam. UGC NET December 2022 Exam Overview The UGC NET December 2022 …

Over 200 universities on board for CUET-UG, up from 90 last year: UGC
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 200 universities on board for CUET-UG, up from 90 last year: UGC

India TV News  

CUET UG 2023: The University Grants Commission on Friday informed that over 200 universities have opted for Common University Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate programmes. CUET UG 2023 exam dates "Number of participating Universities in the Common University Entrance Test crosses 200 today. The UGC in March last year announced that undergraduate admissions will be conducted in all central …

UGC NET 2023: Exams to begin today for Dec 2022 session, Check here IMPORTANT details
1 year, 10 months ago

UGC NET 2023: Exams to begin today for Dec 2022 session, Check here IMPORTANT details

India TV News  

UGC NET 2023: The National Testing Agency is all set to conduct the UGC NET December 2022 exam today. As per the schedule for the UGC NET December 2022, the exam will be conducted on February 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2023. Direct link to download Admit Card, UGC NET 2023: Exam Dates 'National Testing Agency is conducting the UGC …

4-year UG programmes from 2023-24: Details from UGC chairman
2 years, 1 month ago

4-year UG programmes from 2023-24: Details from UGC chairman

India Today  

The framework for the four-year undergraduate programme, which will be adopted in all higher education institutions as of the upcoming academic session 2023–2024, has been finalised by the University Grants Commission. ABOUT 4-YEAR UG PROGRAMMES The FYUGP is projected to receive clearance from the UGC for both current and former students starting in 2023–2024, when all new students will have …

UGC releases names of 21 fake universities, Delhi has maximum
2 years, 4 months ago

UGC releases names of 21 fake universities, Delhi has maximum

India Today  

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has recently released a notice listing 21 “self-styled, unrecognized institutions” which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, that have been declared as fake universities and are not empowered to confer any degree. The notice states, 'Students and Public at large are hereby informed that presently following 21 self-styled, unrecognized institutions which are functioning …

UGC Releases List of 21 'Fake' Universities, Highest in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

UGC Releases List of 21 'Fake' Universities, Highest in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh

News 18  

The University Grants Commission on Friday declared 24 “self-styled” institutions as fake and found two more in violation of norms. The commission released a list of 21 fake universities operating in Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, UP, Odisha, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. Read: UGC Lists Events for Shikshak Parv, Asks Universities to Observe Teacher’s Day from September 5 to …

UGC declares 21 universities as 'fake'; maximum in Delhi followed by UP
2 years, 4 months ago

UGC declares 21 universities as 'fake'; maximum in Delhi followed by UP

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission on Friday declared 21 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh. UGC declares 21 universities as 'fake'; maximum in Delhi followed by UP "At least 21 self-styled, unrecognised institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, have been declared as fake …

UGC's Common Entrance Test Disadvantage for State Board Students: Meghalaya Education Minister
2 years, 9 months ago

UGC's Common Entrance Test Disadvantage for State Board Students: Meghalaya Education Minister

News 18  

UGC’s common entrance test has created a new rift between the Centre and the state governments. Meghalaya Education Minister claims that the common entrance tst will be a disadvantage to the students studying in State Boards. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said, “…from the information I gathered, most of the test will be based on the NCERT textbooks and this will …

Mandatory Exams for Final Year Students in August, Start New Session in October: UGC
3 years, 5 months ago

Mandatory Exams for Final Year Students in August, Start New Session in October: UGC

News 18  

The University Grants Commission has asked colleges to hold exams for final-year college students “mandatorily” while for the intermediate classes which are first and second-year students, there will not be any final exams. These guidelines are similar to that of last year when a panel suggested that for intermediate students, “50 per cent marks can be graded on the basis …

UGC dismisses fake news, no new guidelines issued for university exams
3 years, 7 months ago

UGC dismisses fake news, no new guidelines issued for university exams

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has recently put out a statement and clarified that it has not issued any new guidelines regarding the conduction of university examinations amid the current pandemic situation, refuting all the rumours on social media. News regarding the release of new UGC guidelines for semester exams, which are usually conducted in the months of May and June …

Delhi University postpones final year exams
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi University postpones final year exams

India Today  

Attention students, Delhi University has postponed the upcoming final year exams for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Amid the Covid-19 surge, the university has decided to postpone the final year exams to June 1. DUTA demands cancellation of exams The Delhi University Teachers Association, DUTA, has previously written to the Vice-Chancellor, stating that students and teachers are not mentally and physically …

Delhi University to announce decision regarding final exams soon
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi University to announce decision regarding final exams soon

India Today  

Delhi University has said that the decision regarding the conduction and the dates of the final exams for this semester is currently being discussed and will be announced soon by the administration so that the students can start preparing accordingly. University of Delhi will conduct the final examinations in compliance with UGC guidelines and advisory from MoEd and MHA in …

Despite protests, UoH to hold entrance exams
4 years, 3 months ago

Despite protests, UoH to hold entrance exams

Deccan Chronicle  

The University of Hyderabad will begin their nationwide entrance exams for Integrated Post Graduate courses, PG courses, MPhil and PhD programs, despite major opposition from the student body at the varsity, from September 24 to 26. The Student Union of the UoH-HCU had demanded for a postponement of the entrance exams citing a possible clash between the entrance and ongoing …

Maha universities to submit final year exam plan by September 7: State govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Maha universities to submit final year exam plan by September 7: State govt

India Today  

The state government of Maharashtra has asked all the universities to prepare a detailed plan for the conduction of the exams for final year/ semester students amid the Covid-19 pandemic and submit the plan by September 7. The state minister of education Uday Samant told this to the reporters a few days after the decision to conduct the final year …

Odisha Govt Asks UGC to Extend Deadline for Completion of Final Year University Exams to Oct 10
4 years, 4 months ago

Odisha Govt Asks UGC to Extend Deadline for Completion of Final Year University Exams to Oct 10

News 18  

The Odisha government on Wednesday requested the University Grants Commission to extend the deadline of the final year university exams for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses from September 30 toOctober 10. On behalf of the Chief Minister and Chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority Naveen Patnaik, Higher Education department secretary Saswat Mishra wrote a letter to the UGC mentioning …

Final semester exams to be held by Sept 30 as per UGC guidelines: Odisha govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Final semester exams to be held by Sept 30 as per UGC guidelines: Odisha govt

India TV News  

Odisha government has decided to complete all the final semester examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in varsities by September 30 and announce results before October 31 as per the UGC guideline. Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo, who has tested positive for COVID-19 is and in home isolation, said the examinations can be held offline/online/blended/multiple-choice/open book/OMR mode according to …

Final Year Varsity Exams May Be Held in October, Says Maharashtra Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Final Year Varsity Exams May Be Held in October, Says Maharashtra Minister

News 18  

Most of non-agriculture universities in Maharashtra have asked the state government to request the UGC to allow holding of final year examinations and announcing results by October 31, state minister Uday Samant said on Monday. Of them, Amravati University and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University have suggested holding of examinations and declaring of results by November 10, said Samant, who …

SC: Hold final- year exams by 30 Sep
4 years, 4 months ago

SC: Hold final- year exams by 30 Sep

Live Mint  

Final-year college exams must be conducted by 30 September as directed by the University Grants Commission, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, asking states to approach the UGC to defer them if the pandemic situation so warrants. Though state-level directives under disaster management laws will prevail over those of UGC in conducting exams, states cannot promote students without exams, the …

UGC Exam Guidelines Show Deep Concern For Students' Health; Issued For A Uniform Academic Calendar: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Exam Guidelines Show Deep Concern For Students' Health; Issued For A Uniform Academic Calendar: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the guidelines issued by the Universities Grants Commission on July 6 for holding final semester exams by September 30. "The Guidelines were issued with the object that a uniform academic calendar be followed by all the Universities and final /terminal examinations be held", observed a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash. "The Guidelines …

Supreme Court bars promotion of students without exam, sets 30 Sept deadline for final year tests in a boost to UGC stand
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court bars promotion of students without exam, sets 30 Sept deadline for final year tests in a boost to UGC stand

Firstpost  

The apex court said if any states feel they can’t conduct the final year college examinations, they must approach the UGC for new dates New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that states and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by 30 September. Upholding the UGC decision to hold final year exams, a bench headed by …

[Breaking] Students vs UGC : SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Pleas Against Final Semester Exams
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Students vs UGC : SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Pleas Against Final Semester Exams

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce verdict tomorrow in a batch of petitions which challenged the direction issued by the University Grants Commission on July 6 to hold final semester examinations by September 30.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah had reserved the judgment on August 18, after elaborately hearing various parties in the case.The. …

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon

India Today  

The Supreme Court has been hearing all the pleas regarding the conduction of final year exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The court will most likely announce their verdict regarding the UGC guidelines and the conduction of exams for final year students most likely by tomorrow. Students against UGC Guidelines 2020 Ever since the UGC guidelines have been announced, students have …

UoH to conduct nationwide entrance exams offline from Sept 24-26
4 years, 4 months ago

UoH to conduct nationwide entrance exams offline from Sept 24-26

Deccan Chronicle  

The University of Hyderabad on Wednesday announced that they will hold nation-wide entrance examinations for admission to various post-graduate and research courses between September 24 and 26. The Vice-Chancellor of UoH, Prof. Appa Rao Podile said the University is going ahead with this schedule after the Supreme Court gave its nod to holding of JEE and NEET. Sharing details of …

States Can't Decide to Confer Degrees Without Exams, July 6 Directive Not a Diktat: UGC to SC
4 years, 4 months ago

States Can't Decide to Confer Degrees Without Exams, July 6 Directive Not a Diktat: UGC to SC

News 18  

The UGC told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its July 6 directive, asking universities and colleges to conduct final year exams by September 30 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is "not a diktat" but states cannot take decision to confer degrees without holding the examinations. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the University Grants Commission, told a bench headed by …

Final year exams: SC gives states, UGC three days to submit written arguments
4 years, 4 months ago

Final year exams: SC gives states, UGC three days to submit written arguments

Live Mint  

Four states and Union territories – Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha – Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to direct the University Grants Commission not impose the final year examination on lakhs of university students during an ongoing pandemic. The bench gave states and the UGC three days time to submit their final written arguments. The court shall also decide …

UGC Says Final Year Examinations Cannot be Cancelled, SC Reserves Verdict
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Says Final Year Examinations Cannot be Cancelled, SC Reserves Verdict

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on whether the final year degree examinations in universities should be held before September 30, in accordance with University Grants Commission guidelines. The top court will also decide whether state governments have the power to take a decision against conducting final year examinations under the Disaster Management Act. A bench headed by Justice …

[Students vs UGC] Poor, Downtrodden And Those Without Access To Technology Will Be Hard Hit: Vishwanathan Tells SC For Delhi Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students vs UGC] Poor, Downtrodden And Those Without Access To Technology Will Be Hard Hit: Vishwanathan Tells SC For Delhi Govt

Live Law  

Appearing for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Senior Advocate K V Vishwanathan on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the poor, downtrodden and those without access to technology will be "hard hit" by the UGC direction to hold final exams by September 30. The Delhi Government also directed the Universities to devise alternative assessment measures to promote …

[Students vs UGC] Impossible To Hold Exams In Bengal; UGC Hasn't Taken Into Account Ground Realities: Jaideep Gupta Tells SC
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students vs UGC] Impossible To Hold Exams In Bengal; UGC Hasn't Taken Into Account Ground Realities: Jaideep Gupta Tells SC

Live Law  

To insist for examinations for the final semester alone while exempting other semesters from such requirement is unreasonable and discriminatory, submitted Jaideep Gupta, Senior Advocate, in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.He was representing a group of teachers from West Bengal in a plea challenging the July 6 directive of the University Grants Commission to hold final semester exams by. To …

[Students vs UGC] Odisha Govt's Concerns Over Conducting Final Year Examinations 'Unfounded': UGC Tells SC [Read Reply]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students vs UGC] Odisha Govt's Concerns Over Conducting Final Year Examinations 'Unfounded': UGC Tells SC [Read Reply]

Live Law  

The University Grants Commission has rebutted the concerns raised by the Odisha Government over conducting of final year examinations amid the pandemic. UGC Directive To Hold Final Year Exams 'Not Implementable': Odisha Govt Tells SC The Odisha Government had argued that even if the final year examination is conducted, its "sanctity" will be greatly compromised and that examinations should not …

[Breaking] UGC Directive To Hold Final Year Exams 'Not Implementable': Odisha Govt Tells SC [Read Reply]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] UGC Directive To Hold Final Year Exams 'Not Implementable': Odisha Govt Tells SC [Read Reply]

Live Law  

The State Government of Odisha has submitted before the Supreme Court that the UGC Guidelines dated 06.07.2020 for mandatorily conducting final year examinations is "not implementable" given the worsening condition of Covid-19 in the State. Further it has submitted that the even if the final year examination is conducted, its "sanctity" will be greatly compromised inasmuch as: there will be …

[Students Vs UGC] SC To Continue Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams Today
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students Vs UGC] SC To Continue Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams Today

Live Law  

A Three Judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah to continue hearing seeking quashing of UGC Guidelines dated July 6, whereby all the Universities/ Colleges have been instructed to conduct final year Examinations by September 30, 2020. "Universities need to keep the local situation at mind before deciding to conduct the exams", he submitted before …

UGC Guidelines: SC to hear plea challenging conduction of final year exams today
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Guidelines: SC to hear plea challenging conduction of final year exams today

India Today  

The Supreme Court will be hearing the plea today which has been filed by 31 students from across the country who are opposing the UGC guidelines and the conduction of end term exams for final year students. In their plea, the students have demanded that the end term exams for final year students be cancelled and they are promoted on …

Unlock 3.0: Universities, colleges can be opened to conduct final year exams, MHA tells SC
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock 3.0: Universities, colleges can be opened to conduct final year exams, MHA tells SC

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Supreme Court that it has allowed the limited opening of educational institutions across the country for conducting the final year examinations as ordered by the UGC, i.e. The affidavit said, “Taking into consideration the academic interest of a large number of students, it was decided to grant the exemption for the opening …

Centre tells Supreme Court it has allowed UGC to conduct final year university exams
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre tells Supreme Court it has allowed UGC to conduct final year university exams

India TV News  

As the final decision on conducting Universities final term exams now depends on Supreme Court as it is hearing petitions, the Centre on Thursday told the top court that it has allowed University Grans Commission to conduct final term exams in Universities keeping academic interests of the students. Regarding the matter, Union Home Ministry has informed the Supreme Court that …

UGC submits reply to Supreme Court, says move to cancel final term exams will hurt higher education
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC submits reply to Supreme Court, says move to cancel final term exams will hurt higher education

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has told the Supreme Court that the decision of the Delhi and Maharashtra governments to cancel the final term examination will "directly impact the standards of higher education in the country". It said that the UGC has taken the policy decision to conduct final year/ terminal semester examinations in the interest of students across the country …

[Breaking] Permitted To Conduct Final Year Exams After Taking Into Account The Academic Interest Of Students: Home Ministry Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] Permitted To Conduct Final Year Exams After Taking Into Account The Academic Interest Of Students: Home Ministry Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Supreme Court that it permitted the conduct of exams by Universities and Institutions vide notification dated July 6, 2020, after taking into consideration the "academic interest" of a large number of students. The submission filed through Advocate BV Balram Das has come in a batch of petitions challenging the decision of …

[Breaking] 'Cancellation Of Exams Not In Students' Interests': UGC Opposes Delhi & Maharashtra Govts Stand Of Not Conducting Final Year Exams
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] 'Cancellation Of Exams Not In Students' Interests': UGC Opposes Delhi & Maharashtra Govts Stand Of Not Conducting Final Year Exams

Live Law  

The University Grants Commission has filed its affidavit in the Supreme Court, rebutting the opposing stand of the Maharashtra & DelhiGovernments cancelling final year examinations.The autonomous body has contended that to cancel the final year / terminal semester examinations and graduate students using "alternative assessment measures" is in contravention of the UGC's Guidelines. The UGC has filed an affidavit in …

Students, UGC & State : Why There Is More At Stake Than Just Final Exams?
4 years, 4 months ago

Students, UGC & State : Why There Is More At Stake Than Just Final Exams?

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is hearing an important matter concerning the final exams of students of different States. The new National Education Policy with its proposed regulator, the Higher Education Commission of India that will replace the UGC, is centralising in its approach. The UGC anyhow has indicated that all State Universities must compulsorily follow its second set of guidelines issued …

[Students vs UGC] Maharashtra Students' Union Supports State Disaster Management Authority's Decision To Cancel Exams; Bats For State Autonomy In Holding Exams
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students vs UGC] Maharashtra Students' Union Supports State Disaster Management Authority's Decision To Cancel Exams; Bats For State Autonomy In Holding Exams

Live Law  

The Maharashtra Students' Union has sought intervention in the writ petition challenging UGC Guidelines mandating conduct of examinations for final year students by September 30. It is contended that decision of the State's Disaster Management Authority shall prevail over all Central and State Acts, including the Universities Grant Commission Act, 1956, as it is a special law. "Guidelines dated 29.04.2020 …

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