Education DeskLast Updated: 24 January 2026, 07:30 AM ISTShare The UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 aim to eliminate discrimination on campuses but have sparked debate The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, mandating anti-discrimination measures across all colleges and universities in India, but the move has triggered protests and objections from student groups and social organisations who argue that the rules raise concerns over representation, procedural fairness, and constitutional equality. What are the UGC Promotion of Equity Regulations, 2026?Also ReadAl Falah University hired terror-linked doctors without police verification, ED allegesED attaches Rs 140 crore assets of Al Falah University over Red Fort terror linksUGC NET December 2025 answer key out; challenge window open till Jan 17Apply now: Project Associate-I (Ecology) opportunity with Salim Ali CentreNTA confirms January 15 release for UGC NET December 2025 answer keyICAR-NAARM Hyderabad: Apply now for 2-year PGDM in Agri-Business ManagementIIMC invites applications for PhD admissions in Journalism and Mass Communication: Apply now The UGC Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 are a new set of mandatory rules applicable to all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India, including universities, colleges, and deemed institutions. The stated objective of the regulations is to eradicate discrimination in higher education on the basis of religion, race, gender, place of birth, caste, or disability, with particular focus on protecting Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, economically weaker sections, and persons with disabilities.
