The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging new UGC regulations on higher education equity. Critics argue the rules define ...

A Supreme Court plea challenges a new UGC rule. The rule defines caste discrimination narrowly, excluding students and ...

In September 2025, the Supreme Court directed the UGC to tighten anti-discrimination rules, including policies on ragging and ...

The petition argues that by confining the scope of caste-based discrimination strictly to SC, ST, and OBC groups, the ...

The court suggests that the regulations must be revisited by a committee comprising eminent jurists. The regulations are ...

The earlier rules struggled to confront entrenched biases, especially those faced by marginalized communities. The new ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the UGC regulation pertaining to the definition of caste discrimination.

While the UGC says the regulations are meant to promote inclusion and institutional accountability, critics argue that the ...

Petitions argue the 2026 regulations limit protection to reserved categories as students protest nationwide seeking inclusion ...

The BJP, which receives solid support from upper caste groups, is facing pushback over the UGC's new equity norms to deal ...