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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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Notices
UGC letter regarding: Auto Adjudication Hackathon under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
Published on : 13/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding:100 Days Free Live Yoga Session-International Day Of Yoga (IDY) 2026.
Published on : 13/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Strict Compliance with UGC Regulations on Safety and Security of Students in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
Published on : 10/04/2026
UGC public notice regarding: Fake Degrees awarded by Universities/Institutions.
Published on : 10/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Compliance with the Orders relating to the National Song of India.
Published on : 07/04/2026
UGC letter regarding: Adoption of Anganwadi Centres by Universities and Integration with academic progremmes.
Published on : 02/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Universalization of the Aadhar-Based Payment (ABP) system.
Published on : 02/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: QS World Rankings 2027-Data Submission
Published on : 02/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Extension of last date of admission for academic year 2025-26, academic session February, 2026, for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes and Online programmes being offered by recognized/entitled HEIs
Published on : 01/04/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Mansa Chowk, Bhiwadi, District Alwar, Rajasthan is not recognised under Section 2(f) or Section 3 of the UGC Act nor empowered to award any degree as per Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.
Published on : 25/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Participation in the field of democracy and election management.
Published on : 25/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Suggestions regarding the association of HEIs with surveys and review of the Journalism Syllabus.
Published on : 25/03/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Extension of the last date of Yuva Sangam -Phase-VI programme to 25 March 2026.
Published on : 20/03/2026
UGC Public Notice regarding: Result of UGC EoI for development of MOOCs under five thematic areas of Environmental Studies.
Published on : 13/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Yuva Sangam Programme Phase-VI
Published on : 12/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Extension of last date to 20 March 2026 for submission of inputs on Demand-based Mapping of SWAYAM MOOCs for the July 2026 Semester.
Published on : 11/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Post Budget Webinar on Theme- "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People".
Published on : 06/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Request to HEIs for Demand-based Mapping of SWAYAM MOOCs for the July 2026 Semester.
Published on : 02/03/2026
UGC letter regarding: Nomination of Nodal Officer as per SOP under Jammer Guidelines 2025.
Published on : 27/02/2026
UGC letter regarding: Promotion and adoption of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)- enabled Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) across health facilities in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Published on : 27/02/2026
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
International Cooperation
UGC Public Notice regarding: Compliance by HEIs "The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025" and the "Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025" regarding registration of Incoming Foreign Students-Submission of Form-II.
Published on : 05/01/2026
UGC Public Notice regrading: Call for Applications for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.
Published on : 12/11/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Scholarships for Indian students to study in Russia.
Published on : 06/11/2025
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 : 04/11/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for Nominations - UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development (2025-2026 Edition).
Published on : 02/09/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Mandatory registration of Foreign Students on the Study in India Portal.
Published on : 02/09/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Collaborative agreements/arrangements with foreign-based educational institutions/providers not recognized by the UGC.
Published on : 25/07/2025
Public Notice regarding: ASEM-DUO launch of the DUO-CIMEA/Italy Fellowship and Call for Applications.
Published on : 16/07/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025.
Published on : 07/04/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for 2025 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
Published on : 25/03/2025
UGC Public Notice regarding: Call for Nominations for the 2025 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development.
Published on : 24/03/2025
Public Notice regarding: Instructions on seeking Security Clearance by Educational Institutions.
Published on : 12/02/2025
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

Anti-ragging / e-Samadhaan

UGC Anti-ragging
24x7 Helpline Number
1800-180-5522 (Toll Free)
UGC Student Grievance

Helpline Number @UGC

UGC Office Helpline:011-23604446
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011-23604200

Covid -19 Helpline:1800-111-657
Email: covid19help.ugc@gov.in

Scholarship/Fellowship Helpline:011-23604505
Email: netjrf-ugc@gov.in

National Scholarship Portal Helpline:0120-6619540
Email: helpdesk@nsp.gov.in

UGC e-Samadhan Portal:1800-111-656 (General Inquiry)
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+91 79-2326-8279 (For Technical Queries)

Anti-ragging Helpline:1800-180-5522
Email: helpline@antiragging.in

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