University Grants Commission
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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.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| University Grants Committee (India) | 2 |
| University Grants Commission (UGC) | 1 |
| University Grants Commission Act, 1956 | 1 |
| University Grants Commission of India | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency of India
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regulatory agency ⓘ statutory body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | UGC ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
All India Council for Technical Education
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National Assessment and Accreditation Council ⓘ National Council for Teacher Education ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| formedOn | 1956 ⓘ |
| governs | standards for distance education in higher education ⓘ |
| grantsRecognitionTo |
colleges in India
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universities in India ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | recognition of degrees in India ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
India
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New Delhi, India ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
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| implements |
fellowship schemes for researchers
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scholarship schemes for students ⓘ |
| isPartOf | higher education system in India ⓘ |
| issues |
guidelines for accreditation and quality assurance
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regulations for minimum standards of instruction ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
University Grants Commission
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surface form:
University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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| monitors | quality of higher education institutions in India ⓘ |
| motto | Gyan-Vigyan Vimuktaye ⓘ |
| oversees | implementation of higher education policies ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Education, Government of India
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surface form:
Ministry of Education (India)
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| predecessor |
University Grants Commission
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University Grants Committee (India)
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| regionServed | India ⓘ |
| regulates |
central universities in India
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deemed universities in India ⓘ private universities in India ⓘ state universities in India ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
allocation of grants to colleges
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allocation of grants to universities ⓘ coordination of higher education ⓘ determining standards of higher education ⓘ funding of colleges in India ⓘ funding of universities in India ⓘ maintaining standards of higher education ⓘ recognition of universities in India ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| supervises | development of university education in India ⓘ |
| supports | research and development in universities ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | grant-making body ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ugc.ac.in ⓘ |
Referenced by (36)
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Nirma University
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University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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University Grants Commission (UGC)
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University Grants Committee (India)
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University Grants Commission
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University Grants Committee (India)
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University Grants Commission of India