University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 is an Indian parliamentary law that established the statutory framework empowering the University Grants Commission to coordinate, determine, and maintain standards of higher education across the country.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| University Grants Commission Act, 1956 canonical | 5 |
| UGC Act, 1956 | 2 |
| UGC Act 1956 | 1 |
| University Grants Commission to require universities to furnish information | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2520701 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Context triple: [University Grants Commission, legalBasis, University Grants Commission Act, 1956]
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A.
University Grants Commission
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body of the Indian government responsible for coordinating, determining, and maintaining standards of higher education and for providing recognition and funding to universities and colleges across India.
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B.
Azim Premji University Act
The Azim Premji University Act is the legislation enacted to establish and regulate Azim Premji University as a not-for-profit institution focused on education and social sector development in India.
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C.
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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D.
Higher Education and Research Act 2017
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 is a UK law that reformed the regulation of universities and research funding, including creating the unified research body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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E.
Irish Universities Act 1908
The Irish Universities Act 1908 was legislation that reorganized higher education in Ireland by dissolving the old Queen’s Colleges and establishing new constituent universities, including University College Cork within the National University of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Target entity description: The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 is an Indian parliamentary law that established the statutory framework empowering the University Grants Commission to coordinate, determine, and maintain standards of higher education across the country.
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A.
University Grants Commission
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body of the Indian government responsible for coordinating, determining, and maintaining standards of higher education and for providing recognition and funding to universities and colleges across India.
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B.
Azim Premji University Act
The Azim Premji University Act is the legislation enacted to establish and regulate Azim Premji University as a not-for-profit institution focused on education and social sector development in India.
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C.
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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D.
Higher Education and Research Act 2017
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 is a UK law that reformed the regulation of universities and research funding, including creating the unified research body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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E.
Irish Universities Act 1908
The Irish Universities Act 1908 was legislation that reorganized higher education in Ireland by dissolving the old Queen’s Colleges and establishing new constituent universities, including University College Cork within the National University of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
allocate and disburse grants to universities
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determine and maintain standards of teaching, examination and research in universities ⓘ promote and coordinate university education ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
institutions deemed to be universities in India
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universities in India ⓘ |
| basisFor | regulation of higher education standards in India ⓘ |
| category |
1956 in Indian law
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Indian education legislation ⓘ |
| citationForm |
UGC Act of India
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surface form:
UGC Act, 1956
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| constitutionalBasis | Entry 66 of List I of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creates | University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| empowers | University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| empowersUGCTo |
coordinate university education
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determine and maintain standards of examination ⓘ determine and maintain standards of research ⓘ determine and maintain standards of teaching ⓘ disburse grants to universities and colleges ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| field | higher education ⓘ |
| frameworkFor | statutory powers of the University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| governs | University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| hasSectionOn |
composition of the University Grants Commission
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funds of the University Grants Commission ⓘ inspection of universities ⓘ powers and functions of the University Grants Commission ⓘ recognition of universities ⓘ regulations and rules by the University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | territory of India ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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education law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the University Grants Commission
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to make provision for the coordination and determination of standards in universities ⓘ |
| regulates |
recognition of institutions as universities
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use of the word "university" by institutions in India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ministry of Education, Government of India
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surface form:
Ministry of Education (India)
University Grants Commission ⓘ |
| shortTitle | University Grants Commission Act, 1956 self-link ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
coordination of university education
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determination of standards of teaching in universities ⓘ maintenance of standards of examination in universities ⓘ maintenance of standards of research in universities ⓘ |
| typeOfNorm | primary legislation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Description of subject: The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 is an Indian parliamentary law that established the statutory framework empowering the University Grants Commission to coordinate, determine, and maintain standards of higher education across the country.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
University Grants Commission
Chairman of the University Grants Commission of India
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legalBasis
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University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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shortTitle
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University Grants Commission Act, 1956
self-link
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Secretary of the University Grants Commission
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legalBasis
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University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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this entity surface form:
UGC Act 1956
this entity surface form:
UGC Act, 1956
this entity surface form:
University Grants Commission to require universities to furnish information
this entity surface form:
UGC Act, 1956