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The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination,determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.


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The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 to coordinate, determine, and maintain standards of teaching, examination, and research in university education. Now, UGC has become an important pillar of higher education.

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Notices
UGC Public Notice regarding: Introduction of "Ayurveda Biology" as a subject in the UGC-National Eligibility Test
Published on : 06/11/2024
UGC letter regarding: Implementation of Ban on single use plastic in campus of Higher Education Institutions.
Published on : 04/11/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Arrears of Post-Doctoral/Doctoral fellowships.
Published on : 30/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Request for Participation in the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Programme for Enrichment of Academic Programmes in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Published on : 28/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Observance of "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" (National Unity Day) on 31st October, 2024.
Published on : 25/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Arrears of Post-Doctoral/Doctoral fellowships.
Published on : 24/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024.
Published on : 24/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Unauthorized use/misuse of UGC official Logo.
Published on : 23/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Request to participate in the Data Innovation Lab Scheme launched by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Published on : 22/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Announcement by Ministry of Mines inviting Proposals for R and D Projects under Science and Technology Programme on Satyabhama Portal.
Published on : 22/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Inviting Online Expression of Interest from HEIs for Development and Delivery of UGC MOOC on "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" for SWAYAM Platform.
Published on : 22/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Vigilance Awareness Week 2024.
Published on : 21/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Draft Guidelines for Institutional Leadership Development Programmes for Higher Education Institutions.
Published on : 21/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: UGC invites comments/suggestions/feedback on the Draft University Grants Commission 'Guidelines on Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP)'
Published on : 21/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Renewal under the Ishan Uday Scholarship for the North Eastern Region (NER)
Published on : 21/10/2024
UGC letter regarding: Implementation of the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana in HEIs
Published on : 21/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Invitation to Participate & Call for Abstract for Global Space Exploration Conference 2025 (Glex- 2025)
Published on : 15/10/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning February, 2025 and onwards.
Published on : 14/10/2024
UGC letter regarding Constitution of Grievance Redressal Committee for the Students in Higher Education Institutions as directed by the Hon'ble High Court in WP (Crl.) No. 793/2017 in the suicide committed by the Sushant Rohilla, Law Student of I. P. University.
Published on : 11/10/2024
Circulars
Circular regarding: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate effective from 01-01-2024
Published on : 20/03/2024
Circular regarding: Revision of rates of Dearness allowance to Central Government Employees effective from 01-01-2024.
Published on : 15/03/2024
Circular regarding: Declaration of immovable/movable property etc. by the UGC employees under Regulation 18(1) of the UGC employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1967.
Published on : 16/01/2024
Office Memorandum: Withdraw the circular regarding "Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, in place of the National Pension System, of those Central Government employees.
Published on : 07/11/2023
UGC Circular regarding: Vigilance Awareness Week from 30th October 2023 to 5th November, 2023.
Published on : 27/10/2023
UGC Circular regarding: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees effective from 01-07-2023 shall be enhanced from 42% to 46% of the Basic Pay.
Published on : 30/10/2023
UGC Circular regarding: Amendment in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 consequent upon the implementation of the recommendation of 7 CPC.
Published on : 27/10/2023
Circular regarding: Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, in place of the National Pension System, of those Central Government employees who were recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified for recruitment, on or before 22-12-2003
Published on : 21/03/2023
Circular regarding: Applicability of Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 to educational institutions under the Ministry of Education
Published on : 17/01/2023
UGC Notice regarding Options under Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules 2021.
Published on : 17/11/2022
Options under Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2021 to avail benefits under the old pension scheme on the death of a Government servant covered under the National Pension System during service or his discharge from service on account of invalidation or disabl
Published on : 03/11/2022
UGC Circular regarding: Ceiling of Rs. 5 lakh on subscription to General provident Fund (GPF) in a financial year.
Published on : 28/10/2022
Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners- revised rate effective from 01-07-2022 shall be enhanced from 34% to 38%
Published on : 14/10/2022
UGC Circular regarding: Grant of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2022 shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 3l% to 34%.
Published on : 11/04/2022
UGC Circular regarding: Grant of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2022 shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 3l% to 34%.
Published on : 07/04/2022
Declaration of immovable/movable property etc. by the UGC employees under Regulation 18(1) of the UGC employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1967
Published on : 24/11/2021
Grant of Dearness Allowance (DA) to the employees of the Central Government Revised Rates effective from 01-07-2021 shall be enhanced the existing rate of 28% to 31%
Published on : 01/11/2021
UGC Circular reg.: Grant of transport allowance at double the normal rates to Deaf and Dumb employed in Central Government.
Published on : 12/10/2021
UGC Circular reg.: Govt. of India circular relating to Central Government employees retired during the period from January, 2020 to June, 2021- Calculation of Gratuity and cash payment in lieu of leave.
Published on : 11/10/2021
Grant of Dearness Allowance (DA) to the employee of Central Government - Revised Rates effective from 01-07-2021.
Published on : 23/07/2021
International Cooperation
Public Notice regarding: Call for nominations for Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis International Award in Statistics for the year 2025.
Published on : 22/10/2024
Public Notice regarding: UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Published on : 22/10/2024
Public Notice regarding: Announcement of the Khorana Program for Scholars 2025 - Summer Internship Opportunity in the USA.
Published on : 26/09/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: India-France year of Innovation.
Published on : 18/06/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for Applications for Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research-INCP2
Published on : 06/06/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Extension of date for submission of nominations for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education.
Published on : 29/05/2024
List of Eligible Indian institutions to collaborate as per Regulations on Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign HEIs to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes in 2022 with foreign institutions.
Published on : 14/05/2024
Public Notice regarding: Extension of date for submission of nominations for the 2024 UNESCO prize for Girls' and Women's Education.
Published on : 06/05/2024
Public notice regarding: Call for Candidates for the 2024 UNESCO International Centre of Martial Arts (ICM) for Youth Development and Engagement.
Published on : 19/04/2024
UGC public notice regarding: Call for Applications for the ASEM DUO-Sweden Programme 2024.
Published on : 12/04/2024
Public Notice regarding: Romanian Government offers scholarship to Indian Students.
Published on : 12/04/2024
Public Notice regarding: Admission Notice of South Asian University for the Academic Year 2024-25.
Published on : 05/04/2024
Call for nominations for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls and Women's Education
Published on : 28/03/2024
Call for Application for DUO-Belgium/Wallonia-Brussels 2024.
Published on : 01/03/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for 2024-25.
Published on : 29/01/2024
Call for Proposals for Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration SPARC Phase III
Published on : 03/01/2024
Public Notice regarding: Call for nominations for the UNESCO-Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology 2023.
Published on : 06/10/2023
Public Notice regarding: Call for Applications for UNESCO Young Professionals Program-2023.
Published on : 27/09/2023
Call for proposals for India-Taiwan joint Research Projects to be conferred in 2024.
Published on : 20/07/2023
Result under Stipendium Hungaricum Programme for the Year 2023-24.
Published on : 17/07/2023

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UGC Office Helpline:011-23604446
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Covid -19 Helpline:1800-111-657
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Scholarship/Fellowship Helpline:011-23604505
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National Scholarship Portal Helpline:0120-6619540
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