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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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Notices
UGC letter regarding: Nomination for NEP SAARTHIs.
Published on : 13/05/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Creation of Supernumerary seats for International Students in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in HEIs in India.
Published on : 09/05/2025
UGC letter regarding: PM-YUVA Mentorship Scheme 3.0
Published on : 06/05/2025
UGC letter regarding: Announcement by the Ministry of Mines inviting proposals for grant-in-aid under the Science & Technology Scheme
Published on : 06/05/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Updated list of defaulting Universities that have not appointed Ombudsperson(s) as provided in the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023.
Published on : 05/05/2025
UGC letter regarding: Participation and Support for the Fit India Sunday on Cycle Campaign on 4th May, 2025
Published on : 02/05/2025
UGC letter regarding: Curriculum Revision of all academic programmes offered by Universities.
Published on : 30/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: UGC (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of Undergraduate Degree and Postgraduate Degree) Regulations, 2025
Published on : 24/04/2025
UGC letter regarding: Semiconductor Fabrication and Characterization Training for Students from Tribal Community.
Published on : 24/04/2025
UGC letter regarding: Implementation of UPI and UPI QR payments facilities for transaction in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), in both online and offline channels.
Published on : 24/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Expression of Interest for Development of MOOCs on SWAYAM Platform in Environmental Studies.
Published on : 17/04/2025
UGC letter regarding: Nominations/Recommendations for Padma Awards, 2026.
Published on : 08/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025.
Published on : 04/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Extension of last date to submit nominations for Ph.D. Excellence Citation.
Published on : 04/04/2025
UGC public notice regarding: Extension of last date for application from eligible HEIs to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2025-26, academic session beginning July-August, 2025 and onwards.
Published on : 02/04/2025
UGC letter regarding: My Bharat Portal- Experiential Learning Programs.
Published on : 02/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Selection of Course Coordinators for MOOC on "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" for SWAYAM Platform by the UGC Expert Committee for the development and delivery of MOOC on "Disaster Risk Reduction" for the SWAYAM Platform.
Published on : 02/04/2025
UGC letter regarding: 100-day Intensified Campaign on TB Elimination.
Published on : 26/03/2025
UGC letter regarding: Incorporation of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Higher Education Curricula.
Published on : 26/03/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Guidelines for Implementation of recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education.
Published on : 25/03/2025
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Circulars
UGC Circular regarding: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners revised rate effective from 01-07-2024 shall be enhanced from 50% to 53%.
Published on : 19/11/2024
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
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International Cooperation
UGC Public Notice regarding: University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025.
Published on : 07/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for 2025 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
Published on : 25/03/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for Nominations for the 2025 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development.
Published on : 24/03/2025
Public Notice regarding: Instructions on seeking Security Clearance by Educational Institutions.
Published on : 12/02/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: G20 Talent Visa
Published on : 17/12/2024
Public Notice regarding: List of eligible proposals by Indian and Norwegian experts.
Published on : 06/12/2024
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
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UGC Office Helpline:011-23604446
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