Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

UGC allows universities to conduct entrance exams to fill vacant seats

The UGC has allowed central universities to hold their own entrance exams for UG and PG programmes if seats remain vacant after standard admissions

No change in CUET-UG schedule in view of Lok Sabha elections: UGC chairman

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted between May 15 and May 31, 2024, as announced earlier, and there will be no change in view of the Lok Sabha election schedule, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The date sheet will be released after the registration process is completed. The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had earlier this month said the exam dates could change depending on the schedule of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission on Saturday announced that polling for the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies will be held in seven phases, starting with 102 seats in the first phase on April 19. The votes will be counted on June 4. "The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-UG, as announced earlier, between May 15 and May 31, 2024. In this period, two dates overlap with the election dates on the 20th and 25th of May. "After the last date for filling out applications on March 26, 2024, we will know the number of students

Normalisation of scores likely to be done away with for CUET-UG: UGC chief

Normalisation of scores for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG is likely to be done away with this year with the National Testing Agency (NTA) planning a rejig of the crucial exam for its third edition, according to top officials. The exam, which is spread over a month, is likely to be conducted in a shorter duration as the agency is contemplating a hybrid mode, including OMR sheets and a computer-based test. The move will also ensure that most of the students get a chance to take the exam in a city of their choice. "The NTA is working on the possibility of conducting papers with a large registration in the OMR mode. This will help us choose a large number of schools as test centres. This will ensure that the students will get a centre within their town or city and do not have to travel to faraway places," University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar told PTI. "Adopting the pen-and-paper mode for subjects with a large registration and a computer-based test

NTA will conduct CUET-PG from June 1-10 in 2023, says UGC Chairman

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-PG from June 1-10 2023, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar, said on Wednesday

CUET-UG results to be announced by September 15: UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar

The results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be announced by September 15, University Grants Commission Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said on Friday. The debut edition of the CUET-UG, a gateway for undergraduate admissions, began in July and concluded on August 30. "National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the CUET-UG results by 15th September or if possible, even a couple of days earlier," Kumar said. "All participating universities may keep their web portals ready to start the UG admission process based on CUET-UG score," he added.

UGC to allow 2 full-time degree programmes simultaneously in physical mode

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon issue detailed guidelines in this regard

Violence on university campuses should be avoided: UGC chairman

The violence took place at the JNU's Kaveri Hostel on Sunday allegedly over serving of non-vegetarian food on Ram Navami in its mess, with police saying 20 students were injured in the clash

Mandatory for central varsities to use CUET scores for UG admissions: UGC

In a public notice released later in the day, the UGC said the application process for undergraduate CUET will commence from the first week of April

Controversial JNU Vice Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar appointed UGC chairman

According to the Ministry of Education, Kumar has been appointed as the chairman of the higher education regulator for a period of five years

BJP observes 40th foundation day; Nadda asks workers to help fight Covid-19

The BJP came into existence on this day in 1980. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was elected as the founding president of the party.

How can we teach when students are scared to return: JNUTA tells govt

In a meeting with HRD Ministry officials, a five-member JNUTA delegation reiterated their demand for removal of Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar

Registration of 300 students blocked due to 'fake Proctor inquiries': JNUSU

The union had on Saturday asked students of the university to pay their academic tuition fee but not the hiked hostel fee

JNU attack 'state-sponsored', VC must be dismissed: Congress committee

Leftist outfits and the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) blamed each other for the violence

'Sacking not a solution': HRD rules out removing JNU VC as protests mount

Ministry officials, however, asserted that the "formula" decided during consultations with students and administration needs to be implemented

JNU violence: VC informed late, we acted swiftly, recount police insiders

The vice-chancellor has been facing criticism for not acting swiftly when the students were being attacked by a mob on Sunday evening

Be more communicative with students, faculty: HRD Ministry to JNU VC

Human Resource Development Ministry officials met Kumar and told him normalcy should be restored at the earliest, a senior ministry official said

Attacked on campus, JNU student leader Aishee Ghosh booked for vandalism

A fringe right-wing group, the Hindu Raksha Dal, has purportedly taken the responsibility for the Sunday attack in a video posted on social media

JNU VC urges students to leave past behind and return to campus

In a brief statement, Kumar said, "Our heart goes out to all injured students. The incident (violence) is unfortunate. I would like to tell students that JNU campus is a secure place

JNU vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar is walking a tightrope

His seemingly partisan attitude has been seen as a continuation of his history with RSS affiliates