
EXAMINING THE UGC REGULATIONS, 2026- FROM PROTEST TO COURTROOM
INTRODUCTION On January 13, 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) notified the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, which aim to eradicate discrimination at the higher education level. This regulatory framework replaces the 2012 UGC Advisory regulations, which were not mandatory, lacked penalty enforcement,


















