Balancing Autonomy and Centralization: UGC’s Draft Regulations

Editorial

GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising Out of Their Design and Implementation Introduction The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently proposed draft regulations aimed at transforming the appointment of vice-chancellors and revising faculty recruitment norms. While these reforms strive for standardization and efficiency, they have sparked concerns over their potential impact on India’s federal structure, academic independence, and higher…