UGC Rules Row: Supreme Court to Hear Discrimination Allegations Against General Category
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News18•28-01-2026, 14:18
UGC Rules Row: Supreme Court to Hear Discrimination Allegations Against General Category
- •The Supreme Court will hear allegations of discrimination against the general category regarding the UGC's new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026.
- •The dispute, initially confined to campuses, has escalated to administration and politics, with upper-caste students planning a protest outside the UGC headquarters on January 27.
- •The new UGC rules aim to prevent discrimination and ensure equal opportunities in higher education by mandating Equal Opportunity Centres, special complaint committees, and a 24-hour helpline.
- •Students and teachers are protesting, arguing the rules are vague, grant excessive power to institutional committees, and lack safeguards against misuse or false accusations.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court intervenes in UGC equity rules controversy amid protests and discrimination allegations.
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