Universities asked by UGC to consider MOOCs offered by SWAYAM as credit courses for July Session

by admin | May 30, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the Universities and the higher education institutions across the country to consider 124 SWAYAM MOOCs as credit courses for the July 2020 Session. This development came in after the uncertainty looming over the...

UGC directed 127 ‘Deemed to be University’ to restrain from using the word ‘University,

by admin | May 28, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of 127 Institutions of Higher Education which have been declared as ‘Deemed to be Universities’ and directed them to restrain from using the word university.  As per the notice issued by the Commission, ‘Deemed...

Students can pursue two degrees at the same time through different modes

by admin | May 22, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

As per UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain, the commission has given the nod to the proposal for simultaneous dual degrees for students in India, allowing them to complete courses in the same or different stream at the same time. However, one of the degrees has to be in the...

UGC releases helpline number and email ID for student’s grievances related to exams and other academic activities

by admin | May 19, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

After releasing guidelines and calendar for all universities, University Grants Commission (IUGC) has launched the helpline and email ID for students queries related to admission, exams and other academic activities arising due to COVID 19 Pandemic.  Students can...

UGC plans to reduce exam duration, may introduce MCQ test, check details

by admin | May 19, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

As Universities are considering conducting the semester examinations through online mode amid the coronavirus outbreak, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has advised them to either prepare the result on the basis of internal assessments or to reduce the exam...

UGC may relax norms to allow institutes to offer more courses through Distance Learning mode

by admin | May 16, 2020 | University Grants Commission (UGC)

  As per the reports, University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to relax the criteria and allow institutes/ Universities to offer more open and distance learning courses for the academic session 2020-21. The Commission is planning to take this step to help the...