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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: Establishment of Equal Opportunity and SC/ST Cells in HEIs and Submission of Data on Grievance Redressal.
Published on : 13/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Year-long Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Constitution Day.
Published on : 13/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Save Wetlands Campaign-2025.
Published on : 13/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025.
Published on : 10/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue-National Youth Festival 2025.
Published on : 09/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Current Status of OPJS University, Churu , Rajasthan.
Published on : 09/01/2025
UGC Public Notice regrading: Draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations 2025.
Published on : 06/01/2025
UGC Public Notice regrading: Grading of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) based on Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Published on : 03/01/2025
UGC letter regarding: Nomination for NEP SAARTHIs.
Published on : 02/01/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Inviting Comments/Suggestions/Feedback on the Draft UGC "Guidelines for the Introduction of Skill-based Courses/Micro-credentials in Higher Education Institutions and SOP for implementation".
Published on : 31/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Availability of the "Handbook on Basics of Cyber Hygiene for Higher Education Institutions" on UGC's Portal.
Published on : 19/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Amendment in Chapter 15-Student Visa of the Visa Manual 2019-Introduction of special category of G20 Talent Visa.
Published on : 17/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Participation in National Environment Youth Parliament- 2024 (NEYP-2025)
Published on : 16/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Published on : 16/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Promotion of Quiz Competitions on MyGov Platform during Republic Day Celebration 2025.
Published on : 12/12/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Inviting comments/suggestions/feedback on the proposed revised methodology for CUET (UG) and CUET (PG) 2025.
Published on : 11/12/2024
UGC Public Notice regarding: Inviting comments/suggestions/feedback on the draft Guidelines for Implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Higher Education
Published on : 10/12/2024
UGC public notice: Information to stakeholders on fake and misleading notices.
Published on : 09/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Submission of Reports on Activities conducted for Constitution Day and Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
Published on : 09/12/2024
UGC letter regarding: Organizing activities in all Institution related to the Celebration of Constitution Day.
Published on : 09/12/2024
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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: 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
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
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