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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency of India
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regulatory agency → statutory body → |
| abbreviation |
UGC
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| collaboratesWith |
All India Council for Technical Education
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National Assessment and Accreditation Council → National Council for Teacher Education → |
| country |
India
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| formedOn |
1956
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| governs |
standards for distance education in higher education
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| grantsRecognitionTo |
colleges in India
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universities in India → |
| hasAuthorityOver |
recognition of degrees in India
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| headquartersLocation |
India
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New Delhi → |
| implements |
fellowship schemes for researchers
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scholarship schemes for students → |
| isPartOf |
higher education system in India
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| issues |
guidelines for accreditation and quality assurance
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regulations for minimum standards of instruction → |
| jurisdiction |
Government of India
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| languageOfWork |
English
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Hindi → |
| legalBasis |
University Grants Commission Act, 1956
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| monitors |
quality of higher education institutions in India
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| motto |
Gyan-Vigyan Vimuktaye
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| oversees |
implementation of higher education policies
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| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Education (India)
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| predecessor |
University Grants Committee (India)
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| regionServed |
India
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| 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
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| supervises |
development of university education in India
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| supports |
research and development in universities
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| typeOfOrganization |
grant-making body
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| website |
https://www.ugc.ac.in
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