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Priyadarshini Institute of Science and Technology for Women in Khammam has secured autonomous status from University Grants Commission starting 2026–27, enabling curriculum innovation, industry-focused training, and strengthened efforts toward women’s education, skills development, and leadership empowerment 

NCERT has been officially declared a deemed-to-be university, enabling it to award its own degrees. The status covers six constituent units, with mandates to start research, doctoral, and innovative programs while adhering to UGC norms and non-commercial guidelines

Osmania University violated UGC norms by appointing excess contract assistant professors during 2017-22, a CAG report said. The university exceeded prescribed limits and failed to clarify whether irregular appointments were identified or corrective steps were taken.

Tamil Nadu leads India in hiring 395 professors of practice (PoPs) in higher education, followed by Maharashtra and Gujarat. UGC data shows 1,841 PoPs appointed across 349 institutions, primarily private and deemed universities, to integrate industry expertise into classrooms

While the inclusion of OBCs is welcome, key questions remain over equality, representation, and safeguards in higher education institutions

The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, reverting to the 2012 rules. The court cited concerns over potential caste-based discrimination against general category individuals and lack of grievance mechanisms

Aristotle PG College, Chilkur, hosted its 21st Graduation Day, awarding degrees to 170 MBA students from the 2025 batch. The ceremony featured dignitaries including UGC Joint Secretary Gopi Chand Merugu, who emphasised the importance of ethical leadership and lifelong learning.

In compliance with UGC directives, MNR University has implemented strict measures to curb ragging, observing Anti-Ragging Day followed by Anti-Ragging Week from August 12 to 18.

The NET exam is conducted for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professor & Admission to PG, and for Only PG Admissions to 85 subjects

University, listed in the 10th schedule of the AP Reorganisation Act 2014, has rendered its education services to AP students, besides maintaining 72 study centres in the neighbouring State, paying pensions and salaries of the staff working in the study centres there for 10 years

Through a future-ready collaboration model, NIAT is helping Indian universities integrate industry-aligned skills, modern infrastructure, and real-world career outcomes within UGC/AICTE guidelines.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s announcement that 15 foreign universities are expected to establish their campuses by 2025-26 in the country is welcome development in India’s burgeoning but flawed educational landscape

Warns that guidelines were being prepared to increase the Central government’s control over State universities

Petitioner contends that the appointment violates UGC regulations, which stipulate that a candidate for the role must be a distinguished academician with at least ten years of experience as a Professor in a university

As Telangana Governor is chancellor of the State universities, the government is worried it might lose authority to appoint VCs

Earlier, the Kerala Chief Minister stepped up his attack against the UGC days after he had slammed the 'Draft UGC Regulations 2025', claiming that they take away States' rights to appoint Vice Chancellors and vest unchecked powers in the Chancellors

The college has been accredited with an "A " grade by NAAC in the 3rd cycle with a score of 3.27 in 2023 and is also an ISO Certified College.

Government directs JNTU-Hyderabad not to give no objection certificate for deemed to university status, autonomous status, seats enhancement and courses merger, until further orders

Repeated breaches are not just administrative failures but also a betrayal of the trust that students place in the system

 The success of UGC’s new PhD eligibility rule will depend on addressing systemic issues