The Supreme Court found prima facie merit in concerns that the 2026 rules, especially the definition of caste-based discrimination under Regulation 3(c), were vague and open to misuse. The bench ...

Statewide protests against the UGC’s new equity regulations intensified on Wednesday, with students, lawyers and local leade ...

Agnihotri, a 2019-batch PCS officer, resigned on January 26 in protest against the UGC regulations and the alleged insult of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand.

The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for March 19, 2026, prohibiting the UGC from implementing the new rules until then.

UGC New Equity Regulations Explained: The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC’s new equity regulations amid nationwide student protests, citing concerns over vague provisions and possible misuse. The ...

The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC’s Promotion of Equity Regulations, 2026, citing concerns over clarity and possible ...