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University Grants Commission (UGC; ISO: Viśvavidyālaya Anudāna Āyōga) is a statutory body under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. It was set up in accordance to the UGC Act 1956 [2] and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education in India.
The modern Indian education system finds its roots in colonial legacy. [14] British colonists used the university system as a tool of cultural colonization. [12] Colonial efforts in higher education were carried out initially through the East India Company, followed by the British parliament and later under direct British rule. [13]
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology released annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. The framework was approved by the former Ministry of Human Resource Development (now the Ministry of Education) and launched by the Minister on 29 ...
The University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC–NET) is a standardised test in India conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission. It is designed to determine the eligibility of candidates for: awarding of the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), appointment as assistant professor ...
Deemed university, or "Deemed to be University", is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC, under Section 3 of the UGC Act. [7] As of 14 November 2023, the UGC lists 124 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status. [8]
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) launched in 2001 for elementary education and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) launched in 2009 for secondary education produced great results in the educational developments. For higher education University Grants Commission (UGC) has a provision for routine innovation and development fundings. UGC funds ...
Department of Higher Education is the department under Ministry of Education, that oversees higher education in India. The department is empowered to grant deemed university status to educational institutions on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. [2 ...
The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities.Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies.