Centre tells the Supreme Court it is setting up a special committee to review the UGC's 2026 equity regulations

5 November 2026

The Union Government told the Supreme Court that a special committee is being formed to look again at the 2026 equity regulations the University Grants Commission made for higher education institutions.
The Solicitor General said the government is examining measures to address the concerns raised by students.
The 2026 Regulations were notified in January and replaced the framework that had been in force since 2012.
The Supreme Court had stayed the 2026 Regulations and restored the 2012 rules in the interim.
The batch of petitions before the court dates back to 2019.
The court adjourned the matter for four weeks to let the committee's work proceed.
The University Grants Commission is the statutory body that frames such regulations for universities and colleges.