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UGC to Review Caste Discrimination and Ragging Rules After Govt Briefs Supreme Court
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 07:37 PM
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The government has informed the Supreme Court that the University Grants Commission will revisit its controversial caste discrimination and ragging guidelines.
The government has notified the Supreme Court that the University Grants Commission (UGC) will reexamine its guidelines on caste discrimination and ragging in higher education institutions.
The UGC’s existing rules, which were introduced to curb caste-based bias and harassment, have faced criticism for being overly broad and for potentially infringing on institutional autonomy. The new review aims to address these concerns while maintaining safeguards against discrimination.
Experts say the revised guidelines could provide clearer definitions and more balanced enforcement mechanisms, potentially reducing legal challenges from universities.
The UGC is expected to submit its revised draft to the Ministry of Education in the coming weeks, after which it will be presented to the Supreme Court for final approval.
The UGC’s existing rules, which were introduced to curb caste-based bias and harassment, have faced criticism for being overly broad and for potentially infringing on institutional autonomy. The new review aims to address these concerns while maintaining safeguards against discrimination.
Experts say the revised guidelines could provide clearer definitions and more balanced enforcement mechanisms, potentially reducing legal challenges from universities.
The UGC is expected to submit its revised draft to the Ministry of Education in the coming weeks, after which it will be presented to the Supreme Court for final approval.