#UGC
Gauhati High Court Slams Nagaland Over Illegal College Hiring Practices
The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court has ordered Nagaland to stop irregular contractual hiring of assistant professors in government colleges.
Naro Jamir • 30 Sep 2026
Gauhati High Court Blocks Contractual Professor Extensions in Nagaland
The Gauhati High Court has ordered Nagaland to end contractual Assistant Professor extensions and fill 15 college vacancies via the NPSC.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Principals Fight to Save UGC Pay Scales
Meghalaya college principals are pushing back against plans to drop UGC pay scales, fearing a sharp decline in regional higher education standards.
Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026
Sikkim University Struggles With Empty Classrooms and Missing Campus
Nineteen years since its founding, Sikkim University lacks a permanent campus, leading to widespread postgraduate vacancies and academic inefficiency.
Riya Lepcha • 8 Sep 2026
UGC Authorizes Exams for CMJ University Students
Meghalaya students at CMJ University can now finish their degrees through state-supervised exams following a new UGC directive.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Overhauls Private University Laws and Scraps Inactive Act
Meghalaya officials are repealing an inactive university act and amending laws for three private institutions to meet federal regulatory standards.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
CKB College Teok Gains UGC Autonomous Status
Assam's CKB College in Teok officially earned autonomous status from the UGC, paving the way for expanded academic programs and innovation.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
USTM Secures Prestigious UGC 12(B) Status
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya gained UGC 12(B) recognition, unlocking new funding for research and academic growth.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
UGC Grants Autonomous Status to Dispur and Pragjyotish Colleges
The UGC has granted 10-year autonomous status to Dispur College and Pragjyotish College starting in the 2026-27 academic year.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
KKHSOU Secures UGC Nod for New Science Programs
Assam’s KKHSOU will launch four new science and library programs in 2026, marking a shift to a multidisciplinary model under the NEP 2020.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Jul 2026
