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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: Celebration of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 and Yoga Sangam Event on 21-06-2026.
Published on : 15/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Observance of World Blood Day on 14th June, 2026.
Published on : 12/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Participation of HEIs in India's Net Zero Portal Initiative and nomination of Nodal Officer.
Published on : 10/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Strengthening collaboration for HIV prevention and control initiatives.
Published on : 09/06/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: The last date for uploading credit data on the ABC portal is 30th June, 2026.
Published on : 08/06/2026
UGC Advisory regarding: Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).
Published on : 08/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Guinness World Record Attempt by participating in an online Yoga Session as part of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.
Published on : 05/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Signature events as count-down activities to IDY 2026 - International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.
Published on : 04/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Nomination for NEP SAARTHIs.
Published on : 02/06/2026
UGC letter regarding: Observance of "World No Tobacco Day" 2026.
Published on : 30/05/2026
UGC letter regarding: Participation in "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (EPMKN)" Campaign during 2026-27.
Published on : 29/05/2026
UGC letter regarding: Bharat Innovates 2026.
Published on : 27/05/2026
UGC letter regarding: Implementation of Recommendations on Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Studies in law Curricula.
Published on : 12/05/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Introduction of "Statistics" as a subject in the UGC National Eligibility Test.
Published on : 29/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Introduction of "Forestry" as a subject in the UGC National Eligibility Test.
Published on : 29/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Invitation of applications from Eligible HEIs for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2026-27, academic session beginning August, 2026 and onwards.
Published on : 23/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Submission for proposals for Skilling, Upskilling and Reskilling under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
Published on : 17/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Guidelines on the "Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)".
Published on : 16/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: House Listing and Housing Census 2026 - Promotion of the Self-Enumeration (SE) Portal.
Published on : 15/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Submission of Details regarding Compliance with the Hon'ble Supreme Court's Order Dated 7th November, 2025 in Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5 of 2025 IN RE: "CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE".
Published on : 15/04/2026
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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: Call for Nominations for Symposium on Women in Chemistry to be held at OPCW Center for Chemistry and Technology, Netherlands (28th and 29th October 2026)
Published on : 22/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Compliance by HEIs "The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025" and the "Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025" regarding registration of Incoming Foreign Students-Submission of Form-II.
Published on : 05/01/2026
UGC Public Notice regrading: Call for Applications for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.
Published on : 12/11/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Scholarships for Indian students to study in Russia.
Published on : 06/11/2025
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 : 04/11/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for Nominations - UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development (2025-2026 Edition).
Published on : 02/09/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Mandatory registration of Foreign Students on the Study in India Portal.
Published on : 02/09/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Collaborative agreements/arrangements with foreign-based educational institutions/providers not recognized by the UGC.
Published on : 25/07/2025
Public Notice regarding: ASEM-DUO launch of the DUO-CIMEA/Italy Fellowship and Call for Applications.
Published on : 16/07/2025
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
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