Cabinet Approves Bill To Set Up Single Higher Education Regulator, Replacing UGC & AICTE
Published on: Dec. 13, 2025, 11:16 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Union Cabinet approved the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill to create a single higher education regulator, replacing bodies like the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. Proposed under NEP-2020, it aims to streamline regulation, accreditation, and standards in higher education, excluding medical and law colleges, while funding remains with the administrative ministry.
