SC moved against UGC’s equity regulations, Petition alleges exclusionary grievance mechanism for general category
The UGC regulations, notified on January 13, 2026, apply to all higher educational institutions across the country.
The UGC regulations, notified on January 13, 2026, apply to all higher educational institutions across the country.
One of the key parameters of equity in our higher education institutions rests on the twin objectives of ensuring access to institutions by the socially backward sections through reservation of seats and then to augment that inclusion by offering scholarships under various categories to partly buffer the cost of education entailed due to payment of fees, transportation costs, etc.
