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NEP 2020 Documents

ABOUT UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.

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About UTSAH (उत्साह)

Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education

UTSAH (Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) has been developed by UGC to effectively track and support the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020 and its strategic initiatives across the country's Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).

This Portal also provides detailed information about UGC’s initiatives for qualitative reforms in higher education. The NEP 2020 related Regulations, Guidelines, and Frameworks issued by the UGC are also readily available on the portal.

UGC Initiatives under Thrust Areas

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  • Multidisciplinary and Holistic Education

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations/Report
    Published
    SOPs for operationalization of National Credit Framework (NCrF) in Higher Education, Vocational Education, Training and Skilling (VETS) and school education
    SOP
    07/08/2024
    National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF)
    Guidelines
    11/05/2023
    National Credit Framework (NCrF)
    Report
    10/04/2023
    Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes
    Guidelines
    12/12/2022
    Transformation of HEIs into Multidisciplinary Institutions
    Guidelines
    02/09/2022
    Pursuing two Academic Programmes simultaneously
    Guidelines
    13/04/2022
    Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
    Regulations
    First Amendment
    28/07/2021 28/12/2021
    Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programmes
    Guidelines
    29/07/2021

  • Digital Empowerment and Online Education

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    Off-campus Centres by the State Private Universities
    Regulations
    05/03/2024
    Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
    2nd Amendment
    1st Amendment
    Regulations
    Website URL
    18/07/2022

    01/07/2021

    04/09/2020
    Online Programmes
    2nd Amendment
    1st Amendment
    Regulations
    Website URL
    18/07/2022

    01/07/2021

    04/09/2020
    SWAYAM & MOOCs
    Regulations
    25/03/2021
    Digital Nodal Centers
    Regulations
    25/03/2021

  • Skill Development and Employability

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    UGC Guidelines on Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP), 2025
    Guidelines
    24/03/2025
    Guidelines on Sustainable and Vibrant University-Industry Linkage System for Indian Universities
    Guidelines
    09/01/2024
    Curriculum and Guidelines for Life Skills (Jeevan Kaushal) 2.0
    Guidelines
    18/08/2023
    Professor of Practice
    Guidelines
    30/09/2022
    Internship/Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes
    Guidelines
    07/12/2020

  • Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    Guidelines for Internship/Research Internship for Under Graduate Students
    Guidelines
    02/02/2024
    Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree
    Regulations
    15/11/2022
    Establishment of Research and Development Cells in HEIs
    Guidelines
    14/03/2022

  • Capacity Building of Teachers for Quality Education

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations/Information Brochure
    Published
    Central University Faculty Selection Portal (CU-CHAYAN)
    Information
    02/05/2023
    Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Programme
    Information Brochure

  • Governance and Autonomy

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    Guidelines for Institutional Development Plans for Higher Education Institutions
    Guidelines
    06/02/2024
    Regulations on Deemed to be Universities
    Regulations
    07/06/2023
    Appointment of Ombudsperson in the HEIs
    Regulations
    12/04/2023
    Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges
    Regulations
    03/04/2023

  • Equitable and Inclusive Education

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    Guidelines to Provide Equitable Opportunity for the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) in the HEIs
    Guidelines
    19/01/2024
    Guidelines on MulyaPravah 2.0 - Inculcation of Human Values and Professional Ethics in Higher Education Institutions
    Guidelines
    12/05/2023
    Credit-Based Course on Pedagogical Aspects for Teaching Divyangjan and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
    Guidelines
    06/09/2023
    Promotion of Physical Fitness, Sports, Students' Health, Welfare, Psychological and Emotional Well-Being at Higher Educational Institutions of India
    Guidelines
    13/04/2023
    Fostering Social Responsibility and Community Engagement in Higher Education Institutions in India 2.0
    Guidelines
    29/12/2022
    Guidelines for basic facilities and amenities for Safe Secure Environment for Women and Women Cell (for Sensitization, Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Grievance Redressal) in Higher Educational Institutions
    Guidelines
    22/12/2022
    Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities
    Guidelines
    12/07/2022

  • Promotion of Indian Languages and Indian Knowledge Systems

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    Teaching in mother tongue/local languages in the Higher Education Institutions
    Letter
    28/11/2023
    Incorporating IKS into Curricula
    Guidelines
    13/06/2023
    Guidelines to empanel Local Artists/Artisans as Artist(s)- In- Residence in Higher Educational Institutions
    Guidelines
    09/05/2023
    Guidelines for introducing courses based on Indian Heritage and Culture
    Guidelines
    08/05/2023
    Training/Orientation of Faculty on the Indian Knowledge System
    Guidelines
    13/04/2023

  • Internationalization of Education

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations
    Published
    University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025
    Regulations
    04/04/2025
    Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India
    Regulations
    08/11/2023
    Office for International Affairs
    Guidelines
    29/07/2022
    Alumni Connect Cell
    Guidelines
    29/07/2022
    Academic collaboration with foreign HEIs for Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes
    Regulations
    02/05/2022

  • Others

    Activities
    Guidelines/Regulations/Information Brochure
    Published
    Guidelines for Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education
    Guidelines
    25/03/2025
    Framework for Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education
    Guidelines
    07/12/2021

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