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UGC Regulations 2026
January 21 , 2026
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- The University Grants Commission (UGC) notified new regulations in January 2026 to prevent caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions.
- The regulations are titled University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.
- The rules cover Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) under caste-based discrimination.
- All higher education institutions must establish Equal Opportunity Centres (EOC) and Equity Committees with mandatory social representation.
- The UGC will create a national-level monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of the regulations.
- Institutions failing to comply may face loss of UGC recognition, schemes, or approval to offer degree programmes.
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