Why UGC's new regulations have sparked controversy, protests

The new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, of the University Grants Commission (UGC) which has triggered protests and demonstrations at several places aims at......

UGC issue: New rules won't be discriminatory or misused, says govt

The new UGC regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form "equity committees" to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity were notified on January 13. The government......

Plea in SC challenges definition of caste discrimination in UGC rules

The plea in Supreme Court submitted that regulation 3(c) of the recently notified UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 is "non-inclusionary" and fails to......

SC stays UGC regulations on hold, flags 'dangerous impact'

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the recent University Grants Commission equity regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, saying the......