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Indian Express
6 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Over 1400 professors holding M. Phil degree exempted from NET
Over 1,400 professors across Maharashtra, who are M. Phil degree holders, have been exempted from the National Eligibility Test (NET) as per the relaxation extended by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022. On Tuesday, the state higher and technical education department issued a government resolution, which came attached with the list of 1,421 professors, who will benefit from the relaxation from the NET qualification, a mandatory criterion for all professors. While all of them are already working professors in various state universities, they will now be eligible for career advancement schemes with this exemption. All these professors are those who were appointed between 1994 and 2009 based on their qualification. A senior professor explained, 'After UGC introduced clearing NET as mandatory qualification for appointment of professors, many who were already appointed based on older qualification criteria were allowed to continue if they fulfilled certain conditions. One of them was if they have an M. Phil degree, such professors were allowed to continue despite having NET qualification. This resolution too was brought after a lengthy struggle by professors affected by the changes. And finally, a blanket order was issued in September 2022 that all such professors who are appointed based on M. Phil degree between specified years will be exempted from the NET. But Maharashtra took the longest time to implement it.' According to information shared by Bombay University and College Teachers Union (BUCTU), the state government insisted on individualised orders for such professors, despite having a blanket order from UGC. 'This process took a really long time as UGC asked the state to provide a list of names of professors who should be exempted. Now, finally, the GR includes a total 1,421 names of professors who are exempted from the NET qualification,' said a BUCTU member.
News18
17-07-2025
- General
- News18
UGC NET June 2025 Result Expected To Be Declared Soon, Check Past Trends
Last Updated: UGC NET June Result 2025: Candidates who have appeared for this exam can check their result by visiting the official website of UGC NET UGC NET Result 2025 June Session Date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the result of the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) June 2025 soon. Candidates who took the exam can check their results on the official UGC NET website, The process for filing objections to the UGC NET answer key concluded on July 8. The website also provided the question papers and the answers given by the candidates along with the answer key. Candidates were allowed to file objections by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question. NTA stated that a committee of experts will review these objections. If an objection is deemed valid, the relevant answer will be revised, and the change will apply to all candidates. After expert verification, the provisional answer key will be released and the exam results will be based on it. No candidate will receive individual notification regarding the acceptance or rejection of their objection. The exam was held from June 25 to 29, 2025 in Computer Based Mode (CBT) for a total of 85 subjects. How To Check UGC NET Result 2025 June Session? Step 1 – Visit the official website of UGC NET Step 2 – Click on the 'UGC NET June 2025 Result" link given on the homepage. Step 3 – Enter your login ID and password. According to previous year's data, the UGC NET results are usually announced within 30 to 40 days. The results of the June 2024 exam which ended on September 5, 2024, were declared on October 17, 2024. While the December 2024 exams were held from January 3 to 27, 2025 and the results were released on February 22, 2025. The December 2023 exam concluded on December 19, 2023, and the results were announced on January 19, 2024. Hence, by looking at the past year's trends, the results could be out by July-end. To qualify for the UGC NET exam, candidates need to score above 40 per cent in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The cut-off marks determine eligibility for the exam. view comments First Published: July 12, 2025, 14:50 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
17-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
UGC NET June 2025 Cycle Result To Be Announced On July 22, Here's How To Check
UGC NET June 2025 Result Date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the results of the UGC NET June 2025 cycle will be declared on July 22. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official website, once released. The exam was conducted for 85 subjects in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across various cities in the country from June 25 to June 29, 2025. The provisional answer key was released on July 5. Candidates who found discrepancies in the provisional answer key were allowed to raise objections between July 6 and July 8. All objections have been reviewed by a panel of subject experts. If a challenge is found to be valid, the answer key is revised accordingly for all candidates. The final result is prepared based on the revised answer key. As per NTA, no individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance or rejection of their challenge. The final answer key, as determined by the experts after reviewing the objections, will be considered final. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official NTA website - - for the latest updates. University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) UGC-NET is conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for 'award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor', 'appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD in Indian universities and colleges. UGC NET June 2025 Result: How To Check UGC NET 2025: Marking Scheme
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Professors stare at shut doors in Punjab, govt silent
Ludhiana: A thousand doors that opened wide after years are bolted shut within a day. In a ruling that has sent shockwaves through Punjab's education system, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed the appointments of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians recruited in a landmark 2021 drive, ending the hopes of hundreds of qualified educators and reigniting fears over the state's crumbling higher education infrastructure. The top court found the recruitment process — touted at the time as a revival of govt colleges after two decades of hiring freeze — violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms and lacked procedural integrity. The ruling has affected 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians who had joined more than 150 colleges across Punjab, some as recently as six months ago, others nearing the end of their probation. The fallout is most acute in Ludhiana district, where 116 teachers now face termination. "This affects 116 families here alone," said Jaspreet Sivian, a senior member of the teachers' coordination committee. "Across the state, it's a thousand homes. People who waited years, met every eligibility rule — NET, PhD, teaching experience — are now being told none of it matters. It's heartbreaking." The Supreme Court held that bypassing the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and omitting key academic assessments, including viva voce, invalidated the appointments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The teachers, however, argue that the blame lies squarely with flawed govt procedure, not the candidates. "Why should we pay the price for bureaucratic shortcuts?" asked a professor from a Ludhiana college. "We cleared every bar the system set for us. Now we're being punished for the state's mistakes. And the worst part? Not a single word yet from the Punjab govt." Many affected teachers say they have now aged out of eligibility for future recruitment. Saurabh Kumar, a Hindi professor with 12 years of experience, had cleared NET (National Eligibility Test) and earned a PhD. But now, at 38, he exceeds the general category age limit of 37. "I was regularised finally after years of part-time work. And now, I may never be eligible again," he said. The pain is amplified by silence. "The verdict came yesterday. Still, the govt hasn't announced a single step, not a plan, not even an apology," said another member of the faculty. "The silence is deafening." Several teachers had already left private jobs to join govt posts under the impression of long-term stability. Institutes that saw hope for academic revival finally — like Ludhiana's SCD Govt College, which had only 6 permanent teachers before 2021 — now face returning to those conditions. The committee representing the affected teachers has announced its intention to file a review petition, and if needed, a curative one — the last legal recourse available. "Until then, no terminations should be issued," Sivian pleaded. "The Punjab govt should stand with us. Over a thousand families are now in crisis after two decades of waiting and years of honest service." The ruling has also drawn condemnation from alumni and education advocates. Brij Bhushan Goyal, alumnus and office-bearer of SCD College's alumni association, said: "This is not just the loss of jobs. It's the collapse of morale in our academic institutes. The state failed to defend its decision in court, and the victims are our teachers. What a pity. What a waste." What do you tell a teacher who taught through illness, who moved cities, who hung family hopes on a govt seal? What do you tell a scholar who has aged out of a professionthat never let her in properly? What do you tell a student who sees his classroom grow silent as staff rooms empty and chalkboards wait in vain? With campuses now facing staffing chaos and hundreds of careers on the brink, the verdict has not just ended appointments — it has reopened a crisis in public higher education that Punjab had only just begun to address.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
JNU V-C urges students to end hunger strike
As the indefinite hunger strike led by Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) entered its 15th day on Friday, Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, in a letter, urged the students to end their protest and resume dialogue with the administration. 'Your expectations of immediate acceptance of all your demands is neither administratively realistic nor legally tenable,' Pandit wrote in a letter addressed to the protesting students. 'I, once again, urge you to immediately end your hunger strike and come for a meeting to resolve issues through negotiations and mutual understanding.' Citing health concerns, she added: 'Despite repeated medical evaluation and advice from doctors to discontinue in your long-term interests, you have chosen to persist. Let me remind you that you held repeated meetings with me and the administration.' The protest began in June after the university refused to grant automatic extension of hostel accommodation rights to research scholars who have received academic extensions to complete their PhDs. At the heart of the stand-off is an undertaking issued by the Dean of Students on July 7, which required students seeking hostel extension to declare their PhD submission date and acknowledge that such extensions are granted only 'on humanitarian grounds subject to the availability of hostel accommodation on a case-to-case basis'. In response, JNUSU argued the undertaking disregarded the material realities of research scholars, especially those who are not (National Eligibility Test) NET-qualified and receive a meager Rs 8,000 monthly stipend. 'No one is aware of the things that might happen during fieldwork, which might cause delay,' the statement said, arguing that timelines for PhD submission are not always within students' control. In their July 7 meeting with the Dean, JNUSU demanded that academic extension should by default translate to an extension of hostel accommodation. The union claimed that JNU's refusal to guarantee automatic academic extension can trigger forced dropouts, especially among scholars from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
