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University Grants Commission
53 IIT student deaths in 5 years, over 50% from SC, ST, OBC groups: Data
Data reveals 53 student deaths, including 45 suicides, occurred at Indian Institutes of Technology between 2020 and 2025.
Upper-caste groups protest against UGC rules in Dalit politics hub Agra
Upper-caste organizations in Agra are protesting against new UGC rules and the current reservation system, signaling potential political shifts ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
At JNU, wait for a hostel room begins in a mess hall
New students at Jawaharlal Nehru University are being housed in makeshift dormitories in mess halls due to a severe shortage of hostel rooms.
UGC Protest: Clashes in Agra as Protesters Block Yamuna Expressway
Protesters associated with the UGC Mukti Morcha clashed with police during a tractor march against UGC in Agra, leading to road blockades and stone pelting.
Convention urges Keralam govt. to establish State law university
The All India Lawyers Union held a convention to advocate for the establishment of a State law university in Kerala.
Binoy Viswam says Kerala will not suppress student protests against education communalisation
Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary Binoy Viswam states that Kerala will not allow students' protests against the communalisation of education to be suppressed and criticizes the United Democratic Front government for cracking down on student activists.
National Testing Agency Releases UGC NET June 2026 Final Answer Keys
The National Testing Agency has released the final answer keys for the English, Commerce, and Sociology subjects of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination.
Delhi High Court questions police over denial of protest permission
The Delhi High Court has questioned Delhi Police regarding the refusal to allow a peaceful protest by Kshatriya Karni Sena at Jantar Mantar and asked for a suggested alternative location.
452 guest lecturers get notices over suspected fake PhDs
The Department of Collegiate Education has issued notices to 452 guest lecturers suspected of holding fake PhD credentials.
Government pauses coercive eviction proceedings against Delhi Gymkhana Club until September 16
The Indian government has agreed in the Delhi High Court to pause coercive eviction proceedings against the Delhi Gymkhana Club until September 16.
House panel on Viksit Bharat bill to meet on September 11
A Joint Parliamentary Committee will resume discussions on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill on September 11, focusing on testimony from Himachal Pradesh education officials.
Agriculture graduates protest against recruitment practices in Raichuru
Agriculture graduates and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha members protested in Raichuru demanding the cancellation of unscientific recruitment practices and a halt to agricultural education privatization.
NTA delays UGC-NET June 2026 exam results as candidates demand transparency
The National Testing Agency has not yet declared UGC-NET results more than a month after the June 2026 exam, causing anxiety among candidates and prompting demands for transparency from student organizations.
Pravin Gandhi College becomes first Mumbai University law institute to receive autonomy
SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law has become the first law college under Mumbai University to receive autonomous status from the University Grants Commission for ten years.
PM Modi promises strict action against those behind NEET paper leak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a National Democratic Alliance parliamentary meeting, assured lawmakers that those responsible for the NEET paper leak will face the harshest punishment and urged them to reassure students about the integrity of the examination process.
Police use force to disperse Karni Sena protesters in Jaipur
Protesters from Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena clashed with police in Jaipur after breaching barricades during a demonstration against proposed University Grants Commission rules, resulting in lathi charges and water cannon use.
MGR Medical University challenges UGC regulations on deemed university status
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University filed writ petitions in the Madras High Court contesting University Grants Commission regulations on granting deemed university status to private medical colleges.
Uttar Pradesh records highest number of ragging complaints in India
Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of ragging complaints in India from 2022 to July 2026 despite regulatory oversight from the Supreme Court and University Grants Commission.
Congress leader demands expert committee for education policy reforms
Former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president and Congress Working Committee member Gidugu Rudra Raju has demanded the constitution of an expert committee for education policy reforms without RSS members, alleging examination paper leaks under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.