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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 letter regarding: Specification of Degrees
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC public notice regarding: UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023.
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC public notice regarding: Extension of the last date for inviting nominations on National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG).
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC public notice regarding: Accreditation and Ranking System of the Country.
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC letter regarding: Delivery of services related to Higher Education Institutions (HEIS) through 5 lakhs Common Service Centre (CSCs) of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in rural India.
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC letter regarding :"Curbing the menace of ragging in Higher Educational Institutions".
Published on 08/06/2023
UGC letter regarding: "Jan Bhagidari" events during India's G20 Presidency.
Published on 07/06/2023
UGC letter regarding: Reading participation in P. N. Panicker National Reading Day/ Reading Month Celebrations 2023.
Published on 06/06/2023
UGC public notice regarding: Extension of the Last Date for inviting nominations on NEP SAARTHI.
Published on 06/06/2023
UGC letter regarding : Implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act, 2013
Published on 05/06/2023
Launch of UGC Guidelines and Curriculum Framework for Environment Education at undergraduate level released on World Environment Day.
Published on 05/06/2023
UGC letter regarding: Organizing Cycling Event on World Bicycle Day, 2023.
Published on 02/06/2023
UGC letter regarding: World Environment Day 2023
Published on 02/06/2023
Public Notice regarding: Allotment of Programmes to HRDCs for 2023-24
Published on 31/05/2023
UGC letter regarding.: Implementation of guidelines for Gender Champion in Educational Institutions.
Published on 29/05/2023
UGC Public Notice for HEIs to follow UGC Regulations to appoint/promote teachers and award Ph.D. degrees.
Published on 26/05/2023
UGC letter regarding: NEP SAARTHI - Student Ambassador for Academic Reform in Transforming Higher Education in India.
Published on 23/05/2023
UGC letter regarding: Inviting nominations for National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG)
Published on 22/05/2023
UGC letter regarding: Tele-MANAS a toll-free mental health helping to provide support and assistance to people struggling with mental health issues.
Published on 22/05/2023
UGC letter regarding: "DEEKSHARAMBH" - Student Induction Programme.
Published on 22/05/2023
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Circulars

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

Declaration of immovable/movable property etc. by the UGC employee under Regulation 18(1) of the UGC Employees (Conduct) regulations, 1967

Published on 01/01/2021

Circular reg.: 71st Anniversary of Constitution Day(Samvidhan Diwas) 2020

Published on 25/11/2020

UGC Circular regarding: Special Cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-2021

Published on 21/10/2020

UGC Circular regarding: Observe austerity measures for organizing meetings and having expenditure for hospitality purpose.

Published on 01/10/2020

Office Memorandum regarding: Expenditure Management-Further Economy Measures

Published on 22/09/2020

UGC Circular reg.: Central Public Information Officers & Appellate Authorities list as on 24-08-2020 in UGC under RTI Act, 2005

Published on 25/08/2020

UGC Office Order

Published on 16/04/2020
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International Cooperation

Public Notice regarding: [ASEM-DUO] DUO-Sweden 2023 Call for Application.

Published on 10/05/2023

UGC Public Notice regarding: Adoption of Guidelines for Admission and Supernumerary seats of International Students in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Higher Educational Institutions in India.

Published on 21/04/2023

UGC Public Notice for Inviting Applications for Participation in International Seminars on Bulgarian Language and Culture.

Published on 13/04/2023

UGC letter regarding: Registration on EducationINdia Portal (educationindia.gov.in)

Published on 29/03/2023

Public notice regarding: The British council Scholarship for Women in STEM

Published on 14/03/2023

List of candidates nominated under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2023

Published on 10/03/2023

Public Notice regarding: Call of applications under Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2023-24

Published on 12/01/2023

UGC letter regarding: India's Presidency in G-20

Published on 05/01/2023

Call for nomination for the 2023 UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy

Published on 02/12/2022

UGC NOTICE regarding: Inviting proposals under Project based Personnel Exchange Programme (PPP) 2022-23

Published on 07/10/2022

UGC Public Notice reg.: Call for applications for the first edition of UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Published on 02/08/2022

Result under UGC DAAD PPP Programme 2021-22

Published on 27/07/2022

Result under Stipendium Hungaricum Programme for the year 2022

Published on 15/07/2022

Notice regarding: Participation of Indian students in Annual Summer Seminars of Bulgarian Languages, Literature and Culture for the year 2022

Published on 13/07/2022

UGC Notice reg: Call for application for the Quad Fellowshlp.

Published on 25/05/2022

Call for Application under DUO-Sweden 2022 Programme

Published on 06/05/2022

UGC letter regarding: UGC Regulations to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes

Published on 05/05/2022

UNESCO is inviting to nominate candidates for the 2023 edition of the L'OREAL-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award

Published on 04/05/2022

UGC Notice regarding: Inviting Applications for participation in International Seminars on Bulgarian language and Culture

Published on 19/04/2022

Call for application for 2023-2034 Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship

Published on 13/04/2022
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Helpline Number @UGC

UGC Office Helpline : 011-23604446,
011-23604200
Covid -19 Helpline: 1800-111-657
Email: covid19help.ugc@gov.in
Scholarship/Fellowship Helpline: 011-23604505
Email: netjrf-ugc@gov.in
National Scholarship Portal Helpline: 0120-6619540
Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in
UGC e-Samadhan Portal
Helpline Number: 1800-111-656 (General Inquiry),
+91 79-2326-8279 (For Technical Queries)
Anti-ragging Helpline: 1800-180-5522
Email: helpline@antiragging.in

e-Samadhaan / Anti Ragging

UGC Anti-ragging
24x7 Helpline Number
1800-180-5522 (Toll Free)
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