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NTA to conduct UGC-NET exam in June 2022; full schedule releasing soon

UGC NET exam date 2022: NTA conducts the UGC NET exam to determine if a candidate is eligible to be an Assistant professor or Junior Research Fellow in Indian universities and colleges

UGC asks central universities to use only CUET scores for UG admission

University Grants Commission asked all central universities to only use CUET scores for admission in various undergraduate courses except some activity-oriented programmes

Use CUET scores to admit students in UG programmes: UGC tells universities

University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to vice-chancellors of all central universities and colleges to use Common University Entrance Test scores to admit students in undergraduate programmes.

Mixed reviews on CUET: Fair competition, but a shift in focus

The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s recent move to launch a common entrance test for central universities in India has got mixed reviews from academics and institutes

Teachable moments

CUET has merit but pitfalls too

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

NET result to be declared in a day or two: University Grants Commission

The UGC-NET of December 2020 and June 2021 Cycles were conducted together by National Testing Agency between November 20, 2021, and January 5, 2022: Official

Covid-19 pandemic affected implementation of NEP, says UGC chairman

Singh said due to the lockdown, academicians got a lot of time to discuss the new policy

New academic session in universities, colleges to begin from October 1: UGC

The commission has clarified that the teaching-learning process must continue in offline, online or blended mode

UGC finalises draft for Indian, global institutions offering joint degrees

Indian and foreign higher education institutions may soon be able to offer joint or dual degrees

Bengal state varsities doubtful about completing UG curriculum in 9 months

The authorities, however, said they will have to chalk out a way to complete the curriculum after the final semester examinations scheduled in October

First-year classes for session 2020-21 to begin from November 1: UGC

The academic session 2020-21 for the first-year students will commence from November 1, as per the latest guidelines by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which has directed the educational institutions to complete merit/entrance-based admission process by October 2020.However, in case of delay in the declaration of results of the qualifying examinations, the universities may start the session from November 18, says the latest guidelines issued by the UGC.Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced this on Twitter on Friday, saying, "In view of the #COVID19 Pandemic, @ugc_india has issued guidelines on Examinations & Academic Calendar for UG & PG Students for the Session 2020-21."According to the guidelines, the last date for admissions to fill up the remaining vacant seats will be November 31.On the other hand, the institutions, where admissions are sole though entrance tests, and which have completed the necessary requirements or are likely to do

Will declare Class 12 compartment exam results by Oct 10: CBSE to SC

Referring to Covid-19 pandemic, the top court had said that these are exceptional times and the authorities should act to help students

UGC releases revised guidelines for academic calendar 2020-21; check dates

All the universities will follow a six-day week pattern for the academic session 2020-21

SC asks CBSE, UGC to ensure admission of students giving compartment exams

Taking a serious view of the release of academic calendar, the top court sought explanation from the UGC, to be given on Thursday, and directed that it be placed on record

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking BCI, UGC to give time for fee payment

Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition seeking for Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grant Commission (UGC) to direct universities to give time relaxation for payment of tuition fees

Odisha to hold final semester exams of UG & PG students by September 30

Odisha govt has decided to complete all the final semester examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in varsities by Sep 30 and announce results before Oct 31 as per the UGC guideline

States cannot promote students without holding final year exams, rules SC

According to the petitioners, states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have decided to cancel the examinations and promote the students on the basis of previous performance

UGC questions decisions of Delhi, Maharashtra govts to cancell examinations

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the University Grants Commi­ssion

BS READS: Job security vs skill upgrade - the future of one-year MBA course

As the IIMs discuss the status of degrees, the programmes themselves face many questions about placements and applications in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic