UGC Bans 3 Universities From PhD Admissions, Cites Non-Compliance With Standards

UGC : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has banned three universities in Rajasthan from enrolling PhD students for five years, from the 2025-26 academic year to 2029-30. These universities are OPJS University in Churu, Sunrise University in Alwar, and Singhania University in Jhunjhunu. The University Grants Commission (UGC) found that these universities did not follow the proper guidelines and procedures for awarding Ph.D. degrees.

Although they were given a chance to explain the issues, their responses were found unsatisfactory. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the UGC decided to ban them from enrolling Ph.D. students for the next five years.

Commenting on the action on these universities, UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar said, “Universities should be committed to maintaining the highest standards in PhD programmes. UGC will take appropriate action against institutions that fail to follow UGC’s PhD regulations. We are also in the process of checking the quality of PhD programmes in a few other universities. If they are found to violate the PhD regulations, action will be taken against them too. It is necessary to single out such erring institutions and prevent them from admitting PhD students. We should ensure that the integrity and global reputation of Indian higher education remain uncompromised.”

UGC Secretary Manish Joshi said that the universities failed to follow PhD regulations and compromised the integrity of the degree.

“A standing committee of the UGC has found that the universities did not follow provisions of UGC’s PhD regulations and also academic norms for the award of PhD degrees. The universities were found to be compromising the integrity of the degree and have been debarred from enrolling new PhD students for the next five years,” UGC Secretary said.

“Prospective students and parents are advised not to take admission in PhD programme offered by these universities as their degrees shall not be treated recognised or valid for the purpose of higher education and employment,” he added.

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