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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred graded autonomy category 1 status upon the University of Lucknow, opening new doors for various educational opportunities.The upgraded status will empower the university to take major strides ...

Mumbai University granted graded autonomy category 1 status; the University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred graded autonomy - category 1 status upon MU

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has graded the Institution with “A++ “is one such achievement in 2023.

It is advised that higher education institutions visit the UGC Distance Education Bureau (DEB) website at deb.ugc.ac.in to access information regarding the application fee.

With category 1, the University may initiate a new curriculum or skill course, establish off-campus locations, research parks or innovation centres, and engage foreign professors without the approval of the UGC

In an exclusive interview, UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar spoke to the Free Press Journal on G20 initiatives, new regulations on foreign campuses, and more.

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