Action against universities violating PhD rules, UGC bans these universities for 5 years

The University Grant Commission (UGC) has taken major action against universities violating PhD rules. UGC has imposed a five-year ban on three universities of Rajasthan. Now these universities will not be able to enroll students in the PhD program for the next five years i.e. from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The universities which have been banned include OPJS University in Churu, Sunrise University in Alwar and Singhania University in Jhunjhunu. 

UGC has said that all three universities were violating PhD rules. In the notice issued by UGC, it has been said that a standing committee was formed to examine the PhD rules in universities. This committee found that these three universities were not following the rules, after which notices were issued to them. This action has been taken when satisfactory answers were not given. 

Where will PhD degree be recognized 

UGC has said that all three universities of Rajasthan have been instructed to stop the admission of PhD students with immediate effect. Besides, UGC has also warned the students not to take admission in the PhD programs offered by these three universities. Officials said that the PhD degrees awarded by OPJS University in Churu, Sunrise University in Alwar and Singhania University in Jhunjhunu will no longer be valid. 

Many other universities also on radar 

University Grant Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Jagdish Kumar said that an eye is being kept on those institutions where PhD rules are not being followed. UGC Chairman said that we are looking at the quality of PhD programs in some more universities. We are investigating, this process is still going on. If it is found that PhD rules are being violated then action will be taken against them. He said, such institutions will be identified and they can also be banned from giving admission to PhD students. This is to keep the standards of Indian higher education strong, positive and good at the international level.

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